© Bacup Natural History Society 2022
HOW YOU CAN SUPPORT THE BACUP NATURAL HISTORY SOCIETY
As with all businesses and charities facing an uncertain future due to the huge rise in utility costs, we need our supporters now more than
ever to ensure our continued survival and your donations and support really do make a difference. Your donations ensure we can continue
to care for our collections, run exhibitions and events, and provide school visits and family activities. Please don’t just see us as somewhere
to donate great aunt Nellie’s old teapot or a place where forgotten objects reside. The NAT’s collections which have been gathered together
since 1878 provide an invaluable, comprehensive insight into Bacup’s past, how our Bacupian
ancestors worked, rested and played.
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 last four years. 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.
MEMBERSHIP SUBSCRIPTIONS
Our annual memberships are due on 1st April and we hope as
many as possible can pay their memberships on that date.
This year 2023- 2024 we haven’t increased our membership
fees but have withdrawn the senior’s rate, family rate and life
membership rate, making all adult memberships :
£15 per annum and child memberships Free.
Our Patron and Friends scheme ( detailed opposite) is open
to anyone who wishes to make a larger donation.
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
ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS INCLUDE:
12 months Free entry to the museum, exhibits and events.
Invitation to Special Pre-Event Viewings
10% Off Special Event Publications, Printed Photos & DVD’s.
Quarterly monthly newsletter.
Invitation to the Annual General Meeting with voting rights.
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).
LEGAL
Policies
PATRONS & FRIENDS
Our Patrons and Friends
scheme has been running for a few years now and guarantees a
regular monthly income for the Nat.
Patrons pay £120.00 per year and Friends pay £60.00 per year.
Either monthly or annually whichever suits the donor.
The additional income from this scheme contributes greatly to
our finances for which we are very grateful.
As a Patron or Friend in addition to the membership benefits
shown opposite you will also receive :
A special invitation to our annual patron and friends day
where as a patron you will be invited to bring along four
other family members or friends at no charge for a guided
tour and free refreshments.
Four free downloads per year from our Rossendale
Newspaper Archive.
Friends of the Nat will be invited to bring two family
members or friends for a guided tour and free refreshments
and two free downloads per year from our Rossendale
Newspaper Archive.
Full acknowledgement of your contribution will also appear on
our quarterly newsletter and on our Patron and Friends list
which you can find on our website.
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)
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.
Now it’s easier than ever to
make a donation to us.
Simply click the CAF logo
and type our name or
Charity number 1045767
into the search box.
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.
