Patrons
Become a Patron and support our C.O.R.E work
The Egham Museum Patrons Scheme supports the essential ongoing Collection, Outreach, Research and Exhibition work of the Museum. Thanks to this support we are able to better preserve and display our collections, support local research and offer sessions for local schools, care homes and other community groups.
The Egham Museum is governed by The Egham Museum Trust, an independent organisation and a registered charity (no. 278422).
The Egham Museum believes that museums are more than the sum of the contents of their display cases. Museums shoud be creative and dynamic organisations that seize the opportunities available to better serve and engage with their communities.
As such, we work with a variety of partners on various projects and initiatives. From hosting conferences and conventions, producing pop-up exhibitions, carrying out oral history, creating documentaries, to offering placements and internships for students.
The Trust relies on grants and donations in order to cover running costs of the Museum. The Museum is supported by a team of dedicated volunteers who are vital to our ongoing success. You can be a part of this through your support as a Patron.
As well as knowing that your contribution is enabling the Museum to develop and thrive, Patrons will receive the following benefits.
£200 per year:
- Acknowledgement of your contribution at the Museum, on our website and in our Annual Report
- Invitation to our exclusive Annual Reception, and the Private View of our annual Pop-Up Exhibition
- A personalised certificate
- Newsletter updates
£50 per year:
- Invitation to our exclusive Annual Reception, and the Private View of our annual Pop-Up Exhibition
- Newsletter updates
What our Honorary Patrons say
We are delighted to have The Rt. Hon. Philip Hammond MP, Chancellor of the Exchequer and Baroness Prashar of Runnymede, CBE, as our Honorary Patrons.
Baroness Prashar of Runnymede, CBE
Baroness Prashar is involved with a number of distinguished organisations. She is currently President of the Royal Commonwealth Society, a Trustee of Cumberland Lodge, Deputy Chair of the British Council and Patron of the Runnymede Trust.
Explaining her choice to become a Patron, Baroness Prashar said:
“Local museums are a wonderful asset, as they help to connect local communities to their heritage. Through educational programmes and the exploration of local and national history, they also engage and enrich communities.”
The Rt. Hon. Philip Hammond MP, Chancellor of the Exchequer
Philip Hammond has been MP for Runnymede and Weybridge since 1997. He tells us why he chose to become a patron of Egham Museum:
“As Egham’s local MP, I was asked to become a Patron of the Museum in 2012, in the run up to the 800th anniversary of the sealing of Magna Carta on Runnymede Meadows in 1215.
I have decided to lend my support to the Museum because of the important work it does locally and because of the proactive role it has adopted in respect of raising awareness and understanding of the importance of the events of June 1215.
Local museums contribute significantly to our cultural landscape. At the core of a museum’s value is its ability to inspire curiosity, stimulate creativity and learning and enrich the cultural, social and economic life of the community.”