The Folklore Library & Archive is a volunteer-run project which aims to provide a globally significant resource for the future. It receives no funding from any authority and so relies on the generosity of those who are interested in its work to survive and flourish. In the current stages of development we are setting small individual fundraising goals to help us to build on the voluntary work which is already being done by providing extra equipment and resources needed to prepare the archive for research access. Further down the line, we will look at larger goals once the initial work is done.
You can make a one-off donation to the Library and Archive which will be allocated towards our current fundraising aims, which you can see below. Any contribution, no matter how small, is greatly appreciated.
You can sign up to make a monthly donation to us, for any amount you choose. Please email us HERE to discuss the donation you would like to make. Your donation will be allocated towards the current fundraising aim each month.
You can choose to fund a particular goal. If you would like to fund one of our fundraising aims outright, then please email us HERE and tell us which one you have chosen. We will discuss the best way for you to do this and how we can celebrate your generosity (if you wish to do so)
We have a number of sponsorship opportunities which will enable you to support a whole archive or other project. These allow your name or company details to be attached to a project which goes that bit further to further our aims. Please email us HERE if you think you would like to be a part of this discussion.
We have been offered an opportunity to acquire this unique one-off sculpture of the folkloric Black Shuck which would be added to our significant special collections archive of Black Dog ghost related material. Thanks to the generosity of the artist, we only need to find £200 in order to secure the acquisition, which would take place in March 2022 when the exhibition of which it is a part finishes. If you can help us to secure this acquisition with a small donation, please hit the 'Make a Donation' graphic below the photo. If the link does not work because of your location, please try the PayPal button below it, or drop us an email. We will get in touch with all donors to discuss whether you would like your name publicly associated with the acquisition if we are successful. If you are a business or organisation who would like to fund this acquisition by sponsorship donation, please email us.
Or consider visiting the L&A store for some folkloric gift ideas!
Once our initial fundraising goal is reached, there are many further projects we will be embarking on in an effort to preserve and share the resources that we collect.
Future fundraising goals will include:
- Cloud storage for digital archive material
- Continued support for administrative costs (software, website hosting, archive materials, etc)
- Acquisition of books, documents and other collections
Future fundraising goals will include:
- Cloud storage for digital archive material
- Continued support for administrative costs (software, website hosting, archive materials, etc)
- Acquisition of books, documents and other collections
