NML Foundation

The NML Foundation, a Liverpool-based registered charity (number 1150493) established in 2012, serves as a dedicated funding vehicle to advance the charitable objectives of National Museums Liverpool (formerly National Museums and Galleries on Merseyside). With founding trustees including cultural leaders like Prof Phil Redmond CBE, its core mission focuses on promoting global public education aligned with NML's goals of broadening access to history, art, and science through museums and galleries. Its values emphasize educational outreach, cultural participation, widening access for diverse audiences, and preserving heritage, distinguishing it as a mission-specific supporter rather than a broad funder.

It prioritizes projects enhancing public engagement with NML collections, including educational workshops for schools and youth, community outreach for disadvantaged groups, artefact conservation, exhibitions, and infrastructure for better access. Beneficiaries encompass schools, community organizations, heritage groups, and underserved populations, fostering lifelong learning and inclusive cultural experiences, often through NML partnerships with local, national, and international reach.

Eligible entities include charities and organizations of any size with clear alignment to NML's aims, primarily in Merseyside and North West England but open to global initiatives compatible with museum education; no income thresholds or religious restrictions apply. Funding is invite-only—no unsolicited applications—with interested parties encouraged to contact via phone for discussion. Quarterly trustee meetings guide decisions, offering project grants, core costs, and capacity building, typically ranging from a few thousand to tens of thousands of pounds for strategic efforts. Distinctively, it excludes non-aligned activities, channeling all support to strengthen NML's educational and civic impact.