Support us

Your support ensures art and heritage remain at the heart of the North East, which means we can: 

• Provide a warm welcome to everyone, removing barriers caused by inequality and discrimination 
• Care for, protect and share stories of North East heritage   
• Offer spaces and activities to support wellbeing to create a happier, healthier society 
• Ignite the imaginations of children and young people 
• Raise awareness of the climate emergency and encourage our visitors to take action. 

There are lots of ways you can support our museums and galleries. 

Give a regular donation to become a Supporter or give a one-off donation. Sign up for payroll giving or leave a Gift in your Will. If you want to offer your time and expertise, sign up as a volunteer.

Choose the method that works best for you from the options below.

You can support our museums and galleries by donating £5 a month or a one off payment of £60 a year, or more if you would like to.

For your support, you will receive: 

• Invitations to VIP exhibition preview events (for the Supporter and a guest of your choice)
• Monthly emails about what’s on at our venues 
• Quarterly updates about the impact of your support 
• Priority booking for exhibitions and events.

Giving just £5 a month will help us keep art, culture and heritage at the heart of the North East.

Become a Supporter today.

If you are already a subscriber to our mailing list follow this link to become a Supporter.

Follow this link to read our privacy notice and terms and conditions.

You can give a one-off donation either online or in-person at any of our venues. 

Support North East Museums

Donate to North East Museums.

Support our individual museums and galleries

Donate to Arbeia, South Shields Roman Fort.

Donate to Discovery Museum.

Donate to Great North North Museum: Hancock.

Donate to Hatton Gallery.

Donate to Laing Art Gallery.

Donate to Segedunum Roman Fort.

Donate to Shipley Art Gallery.

Donate to South Shields Museum & Art Gallery.

Donate to Stephenson Steam Railway.

Donate to Tyne & Wear Archives.

The Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums Development Trust is registered as a company limited by guarantee, number 7334262 and is registered with the Charity Commission under charity number 1137867.

Giving directly from your salary is easy and tax effective. Your donation is taken from your pay before tax is deducted, which means you save and even small donations go further.

For example, if you agree to give £10 a month from your gross salary. This regular gift will actually only cost you £8 (at the 20% basic rate of tax) or £6 (at the 40% rate of tax) yet North East Museums will still get the full £10, because HMRC will make up the difference.

If you would like to register for Payroll Giving and donate to North East Museums, please follow these simple steps:

• Check with your employer that they offer payroll giving scheme to their staff. 
• Alternatively, search for your employer on the Charities Aid Foundation (CAF) register or call their helpline on 03000 123 000 and they can check for you.
• If your employer is not already contracted with this scheme, they can register for free by downloading an application pack from the CAF website or telephoning 03000 123 000.

Once your employer is contracted, all you need to do is complete a CAF Donor Instruction Form (available from the CAF website) and give it to your employer.

Our galleries, museums, and heritage sites hold a special place in people’s hearts and memories. Once your family have been provided for, consider including a bequest to a venue which has meant a lot to you and your family.

Help us to secure the future of the venues and collections you and your family are passionate about. Leaving a gift in your will to North East Museums will help us to protect the stories of the North East for the future.

You do not have to tell us if you have left a gift in your Will, and you are free to change your mind at any time. However, it would be helpful if you could let us know your intentions. This enables us to thank you for your support, and keep you up to date with our work. 

For more information contact Faye Allen, faye.allen@northeastmuseums.org.uk.

Download our Legacy Giving brochure.

Download our pledge/intention form.

The Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums Development Trust is registered as a company limited by guarantee, number 7334262 and is registered with the Charity Commission under charity number 1137867.

Volunteers are essential to the work that we do. They provide invaluable support in research, caring for collections, and helping with learning activities and events. 

In turn, we hope volunteering will help you to develop new skills and interests, meet friendly, like-minded people, gain confidence and a sense of well-being, or strengthen your CV to help in your career.

We want all our volunteers to have an enjoyable and rewarding time and to feel part of our team to deliver a  to the communities of the North East and beyond.

Find out more about how to register as a volunteer and our current volunteering opportunities at this link: Volunteering information.