Barnsley Museums and Heritage Trust celebrates 10 successful years

Barnsley Museums and Heritage Trust celebrated 10 years since its inception on 21^st November with a dazzling event in the Open Kitchen at Barnsley College. 

The Trust is an independent voluntary board of nine community champions which was founded to help generate funds and support from individuals, businesses and organisations to safeguard the future of Barnsley Museums as a source of learning, curiosity, inspiration and enjoyment for all. 

Since its inception, the Trust has raised more than £2.6 million which has supported 9 Barnsley Museums staff posts, 73 community projects, improved 6 community buildings and conserved or acquired 56 items for the museum collection. 

David Exley, Chair of Trustees said ‘I am immensely proud to be the Chair of Barnsley Museums and Heritage Trust which is this year celebrating 10 years since the charity was founded. Over the past decade, our organisation has grown from a hopeful vision into a powerful force for protecting the stories, places and traditions that make our borough so distinctive. Together we have raised more than £2.5 million, a remarkable achievement made possible only through the dedication, generosity and belief of my fellow trustees, past and present, our supporters, partners and volunteers.’ 

A year of celebrations was kick-started with a thank you event for supporters of the trust, held in the Open Kitchen at Barnsley College, one of the partners that the Trust is very proud to work with. 

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