Trustees of the Framework Knitters Museum are excited to announce the award of a £244,168 grant from The National Lottery Heritage Fund to secure a sustainable future for the museum. Like so many museums, financial pressures which threaten its survival are mounting. Without this support from the Heritage Fund, the long-term future of the museum would be at risk.
The project, titled ‘A Stitch in Time’, aims to deliver a range of outcomes to help reduce costs and secure sustainability, such as the replacement of an outdated gas boiler, wiring repairs and new roof insulation. An additional member of staff will be employed to manage the project, which also includes enhancing the resilience and creative vision of the museum through the support of external experts and advisors.
Chair of Museum Trustees Ian Rowson said; ‘We are extremely grateful to have received this support from The National Lottery Heritage Fund. Thanks to National Lottery players, this project will ensure that the endangered craft of frame knitting is kept alive through securing the future of the museum.’