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Sheffield's museums belong to you and they rely on your support. Make a donation today and your gift will double, making twice the difference. You'll help connect people with their history, the world around them and each other for generations to come. 

As an independent charity, we make every penny count and we need your support. Your donation will help send imaginations soaring, particularly for the thousands of families we welcome every year. A gift from you could help bring families together to connect, learn and play, unlocking a lifetime of creativity – see the difference your donation could make below.  

A donation from you today will do even more – our lead Double the Donation, Double the Difference campaign supporters, Graham and Sue Royle have generously agreed to match all donations we receive up to a total contribution of £150,000.  

Thanks to their generosity, the donation you make will be matched, pound for pound. 

That's twice the impact – at no extra cost to you. 

Donate today – and see your donation doubled

  

 

Your donation could help ensure families can access free family activities that spark a lifetime of creativity and curiosity. For Liz, Sheffield mum of two, our regular holiday sessions play an important role in helping her sons build their creative confidence, recognise their strengths and shape who they are: 

“I think my oldest would say he's not creative. And going to these activities, I think he's realised that he is creative, but maybe in different ways… having those [creative] experiences actually makes them realise who they are as a person. And that's why I get involved with so many activities because I think it's important for them to discover who they are, and also different ways of doing things… Thanks for putting all these amazing things on.”

Donate today – and see your donation doubled

How your gift will make a difference:

  • A gift of £5 could help families discover the collections together by supporting our handling sessions 

  • A gift of £10 could support early years sessions that bring creative participation into children’s lives from the earliest age and meaningful opportunities for parents to come together and connect 

  • A gift of £25 could enable families to participate in free hands-on activities throughout every school holiday. £25 will helps cover the cost of craft materials and creative facilitators, supporting families to unlock their own creativity and grow their confidence together 

And every gift you make will be matched pound for pound by Graham and Sue – doubling the positive impact it has in the lives of the people we serve.

For participants like Marie and her daughter, the activities we’re able to deliver thanks to your generosity provide a welcoming, relaxed environment to create and discover new things together: 

“They're very informal, it's quite free flow. There is a structure, but you don't feel under pressure…there's all ages there, all abilities. It is quite daunting if you haven't been somewhere before because you're thinking, I don't know what sort of people go or will it be age appropriate – but everyone we've been to it's been a positive experience. The staff that were there were very encouraging, but it gave you space to just come up with your own creations… and there's always something new.”

Donate today – and see your donation doubled

To make a donation by telephone, call our Administration Officer, Fundraising & Board, Heather Gibb on 0114 278 2610. 

To find out more about our Double the Donation, Double the Difference campaign and to discuss other ways to get involved, please contact Kim Streets, Chief Executive kim.streets@sheffieldmuseums.org.uk