Museum developments
The total project cost for the Museum of Liverpool is £68 million.
On 25 January 2007 the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) announced an earmarked grant of £11.4million to support the fit out of the Museum of Liverpool. Carole Souter, Director of the HLF, said:
"The Museum of Liverpool will provide a particularly exciting new opportunity for people to learn more about the city and the significant role it plays in British and world history. We’re delighted to be able to support this ambitious project which will bring the city’s complex story to life, particularly as this year Liverpool is celebrating the 800th-anniversary of its founding charter."
A ‘Stage One Pass’ means that money has been earmarked by HLF for the project in question. Competition at this stage is tough, and while a Stage One Pass does not guarantee funding, it is an indication of positive support, and money for the scheme is set aside. The applicant can then progress to Stage Two and submit a further, fully developed application to secure the full grant. On occasion, at Stage One, funding will also be awarded towards the development of the scheme.
In November 2006 we were delighted to announce a £1 million donation from the Garfield Weston Foundation towards the Museum of Liverpool. The grant is the largest gift National Museums Liverpool has ever received from a trust or foundation. The foundation have been past supporters of National Museums Liverpool and gave funding for the Weston Discovery Centre at World Museum Liverpool.
This donation followed the announcement in July 2006 that a £5 million European grant from the Merseyside Objective One programme was being made available to the Museum of Liverpool. Earlier in the year the Northwest Regional Development Agency (NWDA) announced a grant of £32.7million to support the development of the project. This news, along with a successful planning application in December 2005, gave the museum the green light to proceed.
If you would like to support this exciting project you can contact the Development Office for further information about making a donation.
