AIM Sustainability Grant Scheme

The AIM Sustainability Grant Scheme, supported through the generosity of the Esmée Fairbairn Foundation, is intended to help medium and smaller members improve their medium and long-term viability. To be eligible museums must have an annual turnover of less than £300,000 or less than 60,000 visitors a year.

This scheme, which began in 2006, is now in its second phase and to date some 80 members have been helped with £300,000 of grants. The wide range of applicants demonstrates the importance of sustainability issues to AIM members.

• Income generation through shop or cafe
• Business planning
• Review of governance or organisation
• Audience development
• Hardware purchase, e.g. audio tour equipment

Closing dates for the scheme are 1 June and 20 December in each year. To download full guidance notes and application form use the link at the bottom of this page. For further information contact Roger Hornshaw, AIM Administrator on 02392 587751, email aimadmin@aim-museums.co.uk