Leicester Museums and Galleries Development Trust

Leicester Museums and Galleries Development Trust (LMGDT) is a charity supporting Leicester’s cultural venues, including Leicester Museum & Art Gallery, Jewry Wall Museum, King Richard III Visitor Centre, Leicester Guildhall, Abbey Pumping Station, and Newarke Houses Museum (Chantry House & Skeffington House). The Trust raises funds to enhance exhibitions, public programmes, and learning initiatives, helping to preserve Leicester’s heritage and make arts and culture accessible to local communities and visitors.

Leicester Museums and Galleries is a Local Authority Museum Service and a National Portfolio Organisation supported by Arts Council England. Its venues provide inspiring experiences celebrating Leicester’s rich history, diverse communities, and unique art and heritage, engaging every primary school child in the city.Good Fundraising has completed a comprehensive fundraising review of LMGDT to ensure that it can reach its fundraising potential and support the long-term sustainability of Leicester Museums and Galleries. This has included identifying potential funders to support fundraising to secure £350k match funding for a major National Lottery Heritage Funded Capital Development Project, and advising on broader income-generation opportunities to strengthen the Trust’s long-term sustainability.