In October 2024 St Ives Archive was awarded one of three Resilience Grants by The National Archives. We will use the grant to undertake a collections’ care audit, carried out by qualified and experienced conservator Victoria Stevens. The audit will include a review of the existing collection and access policies, and it will make recommendations for moving the collection to new premises in St Ives. It will also provide advice on storage requirements and modern collections’ care facilities, including environmental and security controls.
Lyn Burchess, Chair of St Ives Archive, said “This is a wonderful opportunity to improve the care of our collections, and enable our volunteers to implement and engage with all aspects of conservation.”