Museum plan to beat cash crisis

School holiday programme, bingo help raise funds

FACING a funding crisis, South End Museum has turned to innovative ways to raise money – from bingo nights to schools programmes in the holidays and memorial lecturers.

The museum, formerly known as the Seaman’s Institute, has been battling financially over the last few weeks due to its National Lottery funding being cut.

Administrator Colin Abrahams says the amount of money received is now significantly less, so putting pressure on day-to-day operations.

But the museum is determined to get over this hurdle.

-Amir Chetty