Support Us

Geffrye Museum - photographed by Morley von Sternberg

The Geffrye Museum is an independent charitable trust, grant-aided by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport. The Trust actively seeks to attract donations and corporate sponsorship to support the museum's services and development plans.

During the last year we have been fortunate to receive support from the DCMS/ Wolfson Foundation Museums and Galleries Improvement Fund, the London Museums Hub, V&A / MLA Purchase Fund and the Heritage Lottery Fund. The Friends of the Geffrye Museum and members of the public have also generously supported the Museum through donations.

Volunteering at the Geffrye Museum

The Geffrye welcomes volunteers to work alongside us at a wide range of events and activities at the museum. We need your help:

• with children’s holiday activities
• manning our quiz desk which has over 60 quizzes for children aged 5-15
• at our busy summer family days and other family events
• with basic administration for education events
• as a guide in the restored almshouse

We offer a warm and friendly environment in which to learn new skills and offer training for all the above duties. If you are interested in becoming a volunteer please contact Janice Welch, Assistant Education Officer, or send the completed Volunteer form to Janice Welch, Geffrye Museum, Kingsland Road, London E2 8EA

GeffryeMuseumVolunteersForm.pdf 125k

Gifts and Donations

If you are interested in supporting the museum please contact the Deputy Director on 0207 739 9893

Gift Aid Form.pdf 15K

Corporate Membership

If you are interested in supporting the museum please contact the Deputy Director on 0207 739 9893

Corporate Membership Scheme 301K.pdf

Friends

Two of the Geffrye Museum's Friends assist with the quiz desk

The Friends of the Geffrye Museum exists as a separate charity to provide a support group and foster interest in the museum and its activities. A twice-yearly programme of events includes guided visits to lesser-known museums, private collections, galleries and places of historic interest, and sometimes an auction, book sale or supper party. Friends are invited to private views and receptions at the museum, and a twice-yearly Newsletter keeps them informed of developments and forthcoming exhibitions. Friends are also active within the Museum as volunteers.
If you would like to take part in this friendly and active group, please complete the form and send it to Cathie Trillo, Membership Secretary, 45 Ellington Street, London N7 8PN (tel. 020 7607 9325).

Registered Charity no. 276518

Friends' Application Form 2008

Special Friends' print offer in support of the Geffrye Museum

A View of Sir Robert Geffrye's almshouses, 1805

To commemorate the bicentenary of this 1805 watercolour of the buildings that now house the Geffrye Museum, the Friends of the Geffrye offer for sale a lithographic print from the original in a limited edition of 100. The print is made by kind permission of the Ironmongers' Company. Proceeds from the sale will be donated to the museum to help fund its exhibition and education programme.

Edition: 100, numbered and stamped
Size: 41 x 69.5cm
Printed in 8 colours on 300gsm Somerset Velvet by Curwen Chilford Prints, Linton, nr Cambridge.

Price: £120.00 + postage and packing

Special price to Friends of the Geffrye Museum: £100.00 + postage and packing

If you have any queries about the print please contact Brenda Herbert on 020 7254 4379.

The Geffrye also has a new presence on Facebook. In addition to a group site, we are developing a fan page that will give friends a chance to contribute photographs and videos as well as leave reviews about events and exhibitions. You can access the Geffrye Facebook page here.