© Bacup Natural History Society 2022
HOW YOU CAN SUPPORT THE BACUP NATURAL HISTORY SOCIETY
As with all businesses and charities facing an uncertain start to 2022 due to Covid, we need our supporters more than ever to ensure our
continued survival and your donations and support really do make a difference. Your donations ensure we can care for our collections, run
exhibitions and events, and provide school visits and family activities.
Although we have previously applied and been successful in receiving small grants from the Bacup
and Stacksteads Community Forum, we receive no regular funding from Rossendale Borough
Council or Lancashire County Council; and although we have previously applied for one off project
funding from local and national grant-giving bodies such as the National Lottery Heritage Fund this
has not been possible over the past 22+months.
By supporting us through an annual membership, one-off donation, regular giving through one of
our patron and friends schemes, or by becoming a sponsor or volunteer, you will help to secure the
future of this eclectic and unique Bacup treasure.
Data Protection
At the Bacup Natural History Society we take the security of your personal data seriously. We only collect the information from you that
we need to fulfil your membership contract. We never sell your information to third parties. Please see of Privacy Policy for more
information.
ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS INCLUDE:
12 months Free entry to the museum and exhibits.
Bi-monthly newsletter.
Invitation to the Annual General Meeting with voting
rights if applicable ( see Available Memberships ).
After three months of membership, members are allowed
to borrow books from the Nat library.
Access to full collection of Nat Archive documents
(restricted access to non-members).
Memberships consist of three classes:
For the 2022/2023 Period
Ordinary (aged 18 and over but less than 60): £15.00
Young people aged under 18: £5.00
Senior citizens, (aged 60 and over) :
£10.00
Family Membership Two Adults Two Children 13 & Under
£35.00
Applications from young people must be countersigned by
their parent or guardian and no young member under 13
years of age may attend any activity of the Society unless
accompanied by their parent or guardian.
To join please download and complete the membership form
and either email it to us or post to Memberships Bacup
Natural History Society 24 Yorkshire Street, Bacup OL13
9AE.
GIFT AID
Gift Aid offers an additional way to support the Museum at no
extra cost to you. If you are a UK Tax payer, using Gift Aid
means that for every £1 you give we get an extra 25 pence from
the government, helping to make your gift go even further.
For example:
Your donation: £100
Gift Aid from Government: £25
Total Value of your gift: £125
LEGAL
Privacy Policy
PATRONS & FRIENDS
We are delighted that our
Patrons/Friends scheme continues to be a success; to date we have
7 Patrons and 7 Friends and this scheme continues to go from
strength to strength. The additional income from this scheme
contributes greatly to our finances without which it would be
difficult to continue.
Our Patrons are Mr M Priest, Mr M Walsh, Ms A Gissing, Mr P
Hindle, Mr P Hargreaves, Canopy Products and an anonymous
member from Rawtenstall.
Our Friends are Mr C Lupton, Mr W Stead, Mr T Bennett, Mrs M
Connolly, Mr D Hargreaves and Mr K Burke and an anonymous
member from Bacup.
We have recently, by request drawn up a ‘Subscribed Life
Membership’. Basically this means our member pays a
subscription of £125.00 for which they then have life membership.
As a patron you will receive invitations to patron and friends only
events and full acknowledgement of your contribution by name in
our publications.
To find out more please email us
LEGACIES & BEQUESTS
If you have enjoyed your visits to the
museum why not consider leaving us a
gift in your will. A gift in your will no
matter how small will allow us to
continue our work for future
generations and have a lasting impact on the development of the
museum, helping us to meet the needs of the local community and new
audiences.
There are several ways you can leave money to the museum in your
will:
• A pecuniary gift: a fixed sum of money decided by you.
• A residuary gift: the amount of the whole or portion of your estate
after other legacies, inheritance tax and expenses have been paid.
• A specific gift: a bequest of specific personal possessions.
• In-memory donations in lieu of flowers or via collections in support
of the Bacup Natural History Society are also another option.
If you are interested in discussing options please contact the museum or
speak with your solicitor, when you may be asked for the following
information:
Charity name: Bacup Natural History Society
Our registered address is 24 Yorkshire Street, Bacup, Lancashire OL13
9AE. Our registered charity number is 1054767 (CIO Registered in
England & Wales)
Sponsor Us
If you don’t have the
ability to support us
financially at this time or
the time to volunteer, why
not consider assisting us in
another way. If you think
you have another service
which could benefit the
museum we would love to
hear from you
SSUPPORT US WHEN YOU SHOP ONLINE
Volunteer with us
Volunteers are the heart of our museum. We are always on the
lookout for volunteers.
As a volunteer with us you will learn about our collections and
Bacup’s fascinating history. Please call in and see us or email or
more information.
