A group that plans to raise up to £100,000 for Newark’s new Civil War museum has been awarded charity status.
The Friends of Newark and Sherwood Museum Service is working with the district council to create a museum at the Old Magnus Buildings, Appletongate.
The group’s fundraising officer, Anne Coyne, said the charity status was key to the plans to raise between £50,000 and £100,000.
She said it allowed them to apply to grant-making bodies that accepted applications only from registered charities.
An online fundraising website has been created on Localgiving.com
The website has matched funding days, when any donations made online are matched by Localgiving.com Ltd. The next matched funding day is on Monday.
Members of the group will tackle the Trent Vale Challenge next month, a 54-mile walk over four days from East Bridgford to Gainsborough.
The walk, from June 18 to 21, will raise money for the museum service and promote the heritage of the Trent Valley through a series of outreach events and short talks.
Lowe’s Wong Infants’ School, Southwell, and John Blow Primary School, Collingham, will be involved in events run by the museum’s education team.
There will be evening pub quizzes at the Royal Oak, East Bridgford, on June 17, at the Saracen’s Head, Southwell, on June 18, and at The Prince Rupert, Newark, on June 19.
The walk is supported by Trent Vale Landscape Partnership and RWE nPower at Staythorpe Power Station.
The group is also organising a vintage tea party on Saturday, May 26, at Millgate Museum and a tour of the ground floor of the Old Magnus Buildings.
Call Millgate Museum for details on 01636 655730.
Donations for the group can be made online at https://local giving.com/charity/friend sofnewarkandsherwoodmuse umservice
To join the walk or for event details email Anne Coyne on vcoyne@btinternet.com or call 01636 611640.
From: http://www.newarkadvertiser.co.uk/articles/news/Charity-status-for-museum-group
The Friends of Newark and Sherwood Museum Service is working with the district council to create a museum at the Old Magnus Buildings, Appletongate.
The group’s fundraising officer, Anne Coyne, said the charity status was key to the plans to raise between £50,000 and £100,000.
She said it allowed them to apply to grant-making bodies that accepted applications only from registered charities.
An online fundraising website has been created on Localgiving.com
The website has matched funding days, when any donations made online are matched by Localgiving.com Ltd. The next matched funding day is on Monday.
Members of the group will tackle the Trent Vale Challenge next month, a 54-mile walk over four days from East Bridgford to Gainsborough.
The walk, from June 18 to 21, will raise money for the museum service and promote the heritage of the Trent Valley through a series of outreach events and short talks.
Lowe’s Wong Infants’ School, Southwell, and John Blow Primary School, Collingham, will be involved in events run by the museum’s education team.
There will be evening pub quizzes at the Royal Oak, East Bridgford, on June 17, at the Saracen’s Head, Southwell, on June 18, and at The Prince Rupert, Newark, on June 19.
The walk is supported by Trent Vale Landscape Partnership and RWE nPower at Staythorpe Power Station.
The group is also organising a vintage tea party on Saturday, May 26, at Millgate Museum and a tour of the ground floor of the Old Magnus Buildings.
Call Millgate Museum for details on 01636 655730.
Donations for the group can be made online at https://local giving.com/charity/friend sofnewarkandsherwoodmuse umservice
To join the walk or for event details email Anne Coyne on vcoyne@btinternet.com or call 01636 611640.
From: http://www.newarkadvertiser.co.uk/articles/news/Charity-status-for-museum-group
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