Preserving the Collection for Future Generations

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 How you can help:

As a charitable trust, the museum relies upon the support and sponsorship of companies and private individuals without which our amazing Museum would not survive.  There are a number of ways in which you can become involved;

Volunteer

Donate

  • Via Paypal

    Make a one-off donation using PayPal Giving Fund. Perfect for UK or international supporters, 100% of the donation goes to the charity with no admin fees for either party. You can choose how much you want to donate and Gift Aid while remaining anonymous. This is a fast, flexible way of supporting the Museum. A PayPal account is required. Donate HERE

  • By Cheque

You can donate to The Etches Collection via cheque, made out to The Kimmeridge Trust and posted to The Etches Collection, Kimmeridge, Wareham, Dorset, BH20 5PE

  • Donate via the ‘Donate’ National Funding Scheme portal (see the ‘Donate’ button to the right)

  • Adopt a fossil

    To learn more about this initiative head over to our adopt a fossil page.

  • Donate via Crowdfunder

You can choose to make a one off donation, set up a regular donation or set up a fundraising event for us as a charity. You can even donate your Nectar Points! For more information how, visit our Crowdfunder page HERE

  • Donate via Facebook or Instagram

You can choose to make a one off donation or set up a fundraising event for us as a charity.

  • Donate via easyfundraising

easyfundraising partners with over 7,500 brands who will donate part of what you spend to a cause of your choice. It won't cost you any extra. The cost is covered by the brand. Simply choose us as your cause and then go about your normal shopping.

  • Make a Legacy

See our drop down menu under ‘Support Us’ for more detailed information

Become a friend of the Museum

Our Friends membership is our annual membership package that not only gains you some amazing rewards but helps us to! Learn more here!

Sponsorship

If you would like further information about the specific projects we are raising funds for, please contact us

  • We have opportunites to sponsor a variety of aspects of our educational programme.

  • Sponsor the rescue operations for the body of the most famous pliosaur in the world, The Sea Rex.

Gift Aid

With your permission, The Etches Collection can reclaim from the government 25p in every £1 spent on admission or on lump sum donations by using Gift Aid - it costs you nothing but helps us considerably. Please refer to the gov.uk website here for further information on how Gift Aid works.  Your personal data from Gift Aid will remain confidential and will never be disclosed to third parties, other than for the sole purpose of processing your donation.