Bodmin Keep relies on the generosity of supporters to fulfil its purpose as a educational charity and care for its collection and archives. Every penny raised from gifts and donations helps to secure the future of the museum.
BECOME A DONOR
Every penny of the money received from donations and gifts goes towards supporting the museum, caring for its collections, and telling soldiers’ stories. There are several ways you can donate:
By BACS – please use your initial and surname as a reference and email to let us know if you are planning to make a one-off or regular donation so we can thank you!
By Cash – if you’re in the area pop into the museum. You can leave your donation in one of our donation boxes or speak to a member of staff.
Donate Online – click the button above to donate through JustGiving.
Crowdfunder you can donate to our fundraising appeal Fighting for our Future here.
Don’t forget to Gift Aid it! If you are a UK taxpayer, we can claim back up to 25% of your donation from HMRC with no extra cost to you. Just fill in a gift aid form and return it along with your donation.
Complete a Gift Aid Declaration or contact us.
LEAVE A GIFT IN YOUR WILL
Why not remember the museum with a gift in your Will. Your gift, no matter how large or small, will help support the museum for generations to come.
For more information get in touch with the Museum Director by email or phone: 01208 72810.
More information about leaving a gift in your will.
IN MEMORIAM DONATIONS
You can make an In Memoriam donation to honour someone special to you. For more information, or to discuss options, please get in touch with the Museum Director, by email or by phone 01208 72810.
FUNDRAISING CHALLENGES
You could get involved with museum projects and fundraisers, or why not organise a fundraiser of your own, or for one of our specific projects? We have plenty of space here at the museum, and are open to suggestions. Get in touch with the Museum Director to discuss your ideas.
COLLECT DONATIONS WHILE YOU SHOP ONLINE
You can raise funds for the museum every time you buy something online, and it won’t cost you a penny extra! Join the Museum on Easyfundraising, and thousands of online shops and sites will give a commission for your purchase. Easyfundraising turns those commissions into donations, and gives them to your good cause.
Join Easyfundraising here or get the app, and do your good deed for the day! It’s a fantastic (and free!) way to give us your support.
OTHER WAYS TO SUPPORT US
VOLUNTEER
The museum is staffed by a small staff team, and could not operate without our fantastic team of volunteers. We have a number of roles available: you could join our Volunteer Research Team and research family history or work on projects for the museum; you could support our education activities, or get involved with maintenance jobs. There’s always lots to do!
If you’d like to discuss how you could help, please get in touch, or see our Volunteering page for more information.
Click here to visit the Volunteering page
DONATE AN OBJECT
You could donate something small, such as a second hand book for us to sell in our book shop, or something with more significant value, which we could either add to our collection, or sell to raise vital funds.
If you would like further information please get in touch by email or phone: 01208 72810.
RECORD AN ORAL HISTORY
As part of our ongoing efforts to build our collections, we are looking for stories and memories about the Cornish regiment, the Joint Services School of Languages, National Service, The Light Infantry, Bodmin Barracks, and any interesting experiences relating to our collections, and the Military in Cornwall.
We are currently collecting stories relating to The Light Infantry in Northern Ireland:
Unlocking the Light Infantry Archive: 1968 – 2007 – Bodmin Keep: Cornwall’s Army Museum
And finally … thank you!
We want to take this opportunity to thank you very warmly for your support, which is invaluable and very much appreciated.
If you have any questions, comments or ideas please get in touch.
Click here to find out more about Why We Need Support.