Case Studies

The objective was to stop further damage to the books and ensure the Library at Little Hall was safe again for visitors and volunteers

The aim of the grant was to engage a conservator to advise replacement of the old wooden racking with modern museum-standard racking and checking of the some 250 framed artworks.

The audit process and the final report has achieved more than we expected

Conservation has re-awakened enjoyment of an historic artwork of local and national interest for public display and geological science – and revealed period social detail.

The AIM grant enabled the museum to tackle two issues; the need to take steps to reduce light levels and secondly the need to gain a better picture and understanding of the environmental conditions in the galleries.

Conservation of an Edwardian wedding dress

The AIM grant covered the cost of the initial assessment and all subsequent treatment to a 1960’s-era pommel horse and vaulting buck

The grant from AIM funded the purchase of dehumidifiers and packing materials, as part of a wider programme to relocate the collection to an off-site store.

Heckington Windmill Trust in Sleaford, Lincolnshire received £5,000 as an AIM Hallmarks Small Grant Scheme to undertake a shop and retail review…