The Daphne Bullard Trust

"  to promote the conservation of dress and textiles of all periods and their display."

The Trust was set up in 1973 on the initiative of the family of the late Mrs Daphne Bullard, Keeper of Worcestershire County Museum at Hartlebury Castle, to promote the work of dress and costume conservation, display and publication.  The Trust considers applications from students of or persons engaged in the conservation and study of dress and textiles of any period and their display.

Conditions governing grants from the fund:

·          Grants of approximately £300 to £1,000 are available.

·          Preference will be given to projects aimed at conservation or display of dress or textiles where there is a long-term material benefit to a collection or project.

·          Grants will not be given to assist with living costs or course fees.

·          A written progress report on the work assisted by the grant must be made to the Trustees within a year of the grant being made or as soon as the project is finished, whichever is the sooner.

·          A photograph of the item/s would be assist the application review committee.

·          Applications are reviewed as they are received – there is no cut-off date.

Send the completed application form to Pamela Poynter, The Museums Association, 24 Calvin Street, London, E1 6NW.  If you have any questions about the forms or the grant making process, you can contact Pamela by email: pamela@museumsassociation.org or by telephone on 020 7426 6914.