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Saving Dorset's Disappearing History - Dorset Archives Trust Initiative

The Dorset Archives Trust (DAT) aims to preserve, promote, and enhance access to Dorset's archival heritage through fundraising, collections development, and advocacy. The organization's strategy includes aligning with the History Centre's plans, hosting events, supporting volunteers, and contributing to projects like the Cooper-Dean archive initiative and Bankes of Kingston Lacy project. DAT's 2014-2015 plans involve membership growth, fundraising for key projects, and implementing Catalyst recommendations for community engagement. In an increasingly competitive funding landscape, the Trust focuses on specific goals and non-cash benefits to maximize impact and public support.

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Saving Dorset's Disappearing History - Dorset Archives Trust Initiative

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  1. Saving Dorset’s Disappearing History Sam Johnston s.j.johnston@dorsetcc.gov.uk Carola Campbell enquiries@dorsetarchivestrust.org

  2. DAT – successor body to Friends of Dorset’s Archives • Shift in political and financial landscape • Key objects of DAT are closely linked and complement DHC’s strategic priorities

  3. Our key object is to promote the preservation, accessibility and understanding of Dorset’s archival Heritage • Fundraising • Collections Development • Advocacy Saving Dorset's Disappearing History

  4. About the DAT Organisation • The Board is a new team • My background • The rest of the Team • A small and doing community • Every board member has a main focus • Filling the skills gap is a work in progress • The power of the patron & the president Saving Dorset's Disappearing History

  5. DAT’s Strategy & Approach • Align our activities to the History Centre’s plans, needs and geographic reach • Fundraising projects must be compelling & fit a range of wallets • Sponsor a Box for £10 • Emergency Purchase Fund • History Centre’s major & key projects • Event Programme • Designed to reflect the History Centre’s Collections • A fun evening/day out for our membership Saving Dorset's Disappearing History

  6. DAT role – hosting events and supporting volunteers

  7. DAT’s Strategy & Approach (cont’d) • Proactively apply for grants in support of DHC projects • Active communication with members via all channels • Post &Telephone • Internet & Social Media • Moving Forward • Develop a focus on learning and outreach • Closer ties with other organisations Saving Dorset's Disappearing History

  8. Cooper-Dean archive project – DAT contribution

  9. The HLF Catalyst Project and its goals: • Develop fundraising & membership growth strategies • Grow entrepreneurial and communication skills • Design and acquire communication & marketing material and tools, including updating our website • Analysis of the local and National funding landscape to help develop a more focused strategy. • Develop partnerships with other organisations Saving Dorset's Disappearing History

  10. Plans for 2014-2015: • Attract more members & supporters • Raise significant funds for Bankes Project through grants & events • Try to reach the £10k target for the Emergency Fund • Launch the history competition in the local schools • Continue to implement the Catalyst recommendations Saving Dorset's Disappearing History

  11. Bankes of Kingston Lacy – HLF funded project 2014-2018

  12. DAT role – raising the profile of the project

  13. Conclusions • Increasingly competitive funding environment • Service capacity shrinking so charitable support ever more important • Fundraise for specifics – people know where their money is spent • Target efforts to ensure maximum return • Hybrid approach – service and Trust aligned • Non-cash benefits - Political/public profile assisted by volunteer effort

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