1. Registered Charity No. 1000142 Saving Dorset’s Disappearing History Carola Campbell enquiries@dorsetarchivestrust.org Sam Johnston s.j.johnston@dorsetcc.gov.uk s.j.johnston@dorsetcc.gov.uk

2. Registered Charity No. 1000142  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. Registered Charity No. 1000142 Our key object is to promote the preservation, accessibility and understanding of Dorset’s archival Heritage  Fundraising  Collections Development  Advocacy 6/06/20143Saving Dorset's Disappearing History

4. Registered Charity No. 1000142 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 6/06/20144Saving Dorset's Disappearing History

5. Registered Charity No. 1000142 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 6/06/20145Saving Dorset's Disappearing History

6. Registered Charity No. 1000142  DAT role – hosting events and supporting volunteers

7. Registered Charity No. 1000142 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 6/06/20147Saving Dorset's Disappearing History

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9. Cooper-Dean archive project – DAT contribution

10. Registered Charity No. 1000142 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 6/06/201410Saving Dorset's Disappearing History

11. Registered Charity No. 1000142 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 6/06/201411Saving Dorset's Disappearing History

12. Registered Charity No. 1000142 Bankes of Kingston Lacy – HLF funded project 2014-2018

13. Registered Charity No. 1000142  DAT role – raising the profile of the project

14. Registered Charity No. 1000142 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