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Cancer Fund for Children, our Charity of the Year
For the next two years until 2027, National Museums NI will be supporting Cancer Fund for Children as our company charity. Just like our audiences are at the heart of what we do at the museums, patients are at the heart of this charity.
Here we'll keep you posted on our fundraising journey with the support of museum staff, volunteers, visitors and partners.
About the charity
For the next two years, National Museums NI will be supporting Cancer Fund for Children as company charity. We share a similar ethos and values, and just as our audiences are at the heart of what we do at the museums, patients are at the heart of this charity. Cancer Fund for Children support children and young people impacted by cancer across the island of Ireland. They believe no child should face cancer alone. Every young person under the age of 25 receives the right emotional and therapeutic support to help them cope better with the impact cancer has on their young lives. Cancer Fund for Children aims to empower, connect and strengthen families, so they feel equipped to deal with whatever cancer throws at them. Whether at home, in the community, on the ward, or at Daisy Lodge, our vision is that no child should face cancer alone.
We know our fundraising, awareness and support through museum staff, volunteers and visitors, will contribute to one of many costs.
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A Look Back: Air Ambulance NI (2023 to 2025)
From 2023 to 2025, National Museums NI supported Air Ambulance NI as company charity of the year. Just like our audiences are at the heart of what we do at the museums, patients are at the heart of this charity. Air Ambulance NI is your local charity that provides the Helicopter Emergency Medical Service for Northern Ireland, together with its partners at the Northern Ireland Ambulance Service. The service brings urgent medical assistance to anywhere in the province, operating seven days a week during daylight hours. It can get to anywhere in Northern Ireland in approximately twenty-five minutes.
In June 2025, National Museums NI presented Air Ambulance NI with a cheque for £12,000. This amount will keep the ambulance in the air for 2 full days, and on average, would save 4 lives in that timeframe.
Fundraising around the museums
Halloween Book & Bake Sale | Tuesday 29th October 2024
We had a great turn out with home-made treats, goodies and our second hand book swap. We are absolutely delighted to have raised an amazing £400.00 on behalf of our Charity of the Year, Air Ambulance NI.
Amount raised: £400.00
Staff Bake Sale, all sites | Wednesday 9th August 2023
Representatives from Air Ambulance also attended to share some information on the charity with colleagues and volunteers and tell us where our donations will be able to support their vital work.
Amount raised: £628.06
Dragon Boat Race | Friday 6th September 2024
A team from across the four museums as part of National Museums NI took part in a Dragon Boat Race along the River Lagan in September!
Staff Bake Sale, all sites | Wednesday 9th August 2023
Representatives from Air Ambulance also attended to share some information on the charity with colleagues and volunteers and tell us where our donations will be able to support their vital work.
Amount raised: £628.06
Ferguson Tractor Day, Ulster Folk Museum | Saturday 24th June 2023
Amount raised: £650.90
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Belfast City Marathon | Sunday 30th April 2023
We had two staff relay teams run this year's Belfast City Marathon. Thank you so much to the same faces - and new faces - who took part this year for our new charity!