Supporting Derby Museums’ Endowment helps us to: 

• Raise the aspirations of young people to be the makers, artists and thinkers of the future
• Look after 250,000 heritage objects in our collection
• Deliver an inspiring range of free family activities, engaging over 25,000 people annually
• Engage and inspire over 140,000 people who visit our three sites each year

Find out more about our work with children and young people, by downloading our Inspiring and Empowering our Children and Young People Report

How can I help?

In 2017, we were delighted to have been offered a match funding Heritage Endowment Grant of £1m by the National Lottery Heritage Fund, which meant that every pound given to Derby Museums’ Endowment campaign before September 2022 was doubled, creating a £2 million Endowment Fund for Derby Museums.

Whilst we were delighted to reach our original targets, it remains a Derby Museums’ priority to continue to build our Endowment, further strengthening our resilience for the future.

There are a number of ways you can help:

• Consider making a monthly donation
• Consider making a one-off donation
• As a thank you for donations of £500+ we offer the opportunity to have your name displayed on our Giving Wall at the Museum and Art Gallery 
• Consider leaving a Gift in your Will

We would like to thank all supporters who have generously donated to and/or continue to help build our Endowment.