Case Studies

AIM Pilgrim Trust collections care audit – David Parr House

This grant was critically important in supporting the condition audit, an activity that is important but not easily funded, creating a report which then acts as a benchmark for monitoring going forward.

AIM Pilgrim Trust collections care – Petersfield Museum and Art Gallery

The key aim of the project was to conserve over 100,000 negatives.

AIM Pilgrim Trust remedial conservation – Claymills Pumping Trust

It’s likely that the Drug was the only one of its design to be produced and is certainly the sole survivor. Built by local wheelwrights in 1912, it only ever worked between the Pumping Station and its partner farm, and so is an integral part of the museum’s story.

AIM Higher – fundraising at Wycombe Museum

Listen to the experiences of Wycombe Museum as they develop a new fundraising strategy, with support from AIM Higher.

New Stories New Audiences – Sturminster Newton Heritage Trust

Sturminster Newton Heritage Mill talk about their New Stories New Audiences project

New Stories New Audiences – Lancaster Judges Lodgings

Lancaster Judges Lodgings share learnings from their AIM New Stories New Audiences project

Training grant – collections care training

Ilfracombe Museum used an AIM training grant for a two day collections care course, which has improved knowledge and confidence for the museum manager.

Training grant – The National Holocaust Centre and Museum

All training is important, and this course with CFG has helped the finance manager at the National Holocaust Centre and Museum build confidence in tackling issues as well as coaching others.

AIM Higher – Bahamas Locomotive Society

Based in Keighley, West Yorkshire, the Bahamas Locomotive Society was established in the 1960s to restore the Bahamas steam locomotive. An entirely volunteer run organisation, the Society approached AIM for help in developing a diverse Board. Working with consultant Claire Turner, the Society explored why they needed a diverse Board, what would a diverse Board look like, what skills/experience were missing and why someone would want to be part of the Society.