The Association of Independent Museums is the national UK body

connecting, supporting and representing independent museums.

AIM has grown to become a respected sector group, consulted on national policy and providing a thriving network for members

www.aim-museums.co.uk

Aim is a membership organisation.Currently 862 members• 522 are small museums (representing 50% of membership

income)• 87 medium size• 64 are large• Other categories include co-ordinating bodies, individuals and

consultantsSmall <20,000 visitors. Membership £30

Medium 20,000 to 50,000 visitors. Membership £40

Large > 50,000 visitors. Membership £70

Advocacy A strong voice at national level, through AIM’s advocacy with a wide range of organisations.

Communication, Information and Advice Print. Web and Focus papers, Research and advice (eg Gift Aid, Vetting and Barring scheme etc.

Grants Sustainability Scheme, Conservation Scheme and Bob Harding training grants

Conferences and workshops

A thriving and growing network of independent museums,

heritage centres and historical interpretation projects.

Innovative, entrepreneurial, commercial and user-friendly approach shared by AIM members.

Bulletin is bi-monthly.

Monthly E-news bulletin to membersNew website: www.aim-museums.co.uk

•museum advisors list, •suppliers list, •Focus papers and research to download•forum, •bookings for event, •grants

Focus Papers1. Venue Location (2051 Kb) 2. Recruiting and Retaining Volunteers- a p

ractical guide by Julia Hill (1861 Kb)

3. Successful Museum Cafés (147 Kb) 4. Setting-up a New Museum (258 Kb) 5. ICT for Museums (273 Kb) 6. Using Museum Consultants (495 Kb) 7. Working with Volunteers - an introductio

n to good practice (3848 Kb)

8. Fundraising for Museums (514 Kb) 9. Governing Independent Museums (505

Kb)

10. Risk Management and Insurance for Museums (548 Kb)

11. Creating and Implementing Forward Plans (358 Kb)

12. Retail Guidelines for Small Museums (660 Kb)

13. Learning in Smaller Museums (282 Kb) 14. Basic Conservation and environmental

monitoring (1161 Kb)

Commissioned Research

1. Local Authorities and Independent Museums,

2. Volunteering in Independent Museums

3. Defining Success in Independent Museums

All by Adrian Babbidge of Egeria

Sustainability Scheme supported by Esmee Fairbairn

Foundation

Conservation Schemesupported by The Pilgrim Trust

Bob Harding Training grantsin memory of an Aim Council member

Annual ConferenceMay /June every year. 3rd- 5th June, 2010

Different venues; Ironbridge; Chatham Historic docks, Heritage Motor Centre, Gaydon

2 days plus a study visit day to local sitesThemed- Volunteers, tourism and the visitor economy

MDO conferenceAIM co-hosts, with support from MLA2nd June, 2010. Shakespeare Birthplace Trust, Stratford

Advisor listhttp://www.aim-museums.co.uk/interact/advisors.asp

Museum Development Networkhttp://www.museumdevelopmentnetwork.org.uk/?page_id=103

www.aim-museums.co.uk