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Good progress has been made since the Society was established in 2003. Over £70,000 of funding has been raised with particular support from the Heritage Lottery Fund, Advantage West Midlands and Shrewsbury and Atcham Borough Council. These resources have paid for a full survey of The Mount and for detailed architectural plans for its conservation, repair and adaptation which have been drawn up by Donald Insall Associates. A business plan has been prepared based on three uses for the restored house:
An exhibition in the ground floor rooms on Charles Darwin and his family exploring the influences on the young scientist and his thinking up to the time he set down his ideas in “The Origin of Species”.
A teaching and meeting centre based on the stable block in the yard of the house and equipped with a café and shop.
Office accommodation to let in the upper floors of the house.
A conceptual plan for the exhibition has been prepared by designers Furneaux Stewart and initial talks have been held a number of collections which may be able to loan objects to the Society. There is considerable interest from schools and the science teaching community in using The Mount as a venue for teaching and training.
The Society can only progress by raising money through appeals and funding applications for the project. You can help by making a donation or by helping in kind. Donors may keep up to date with progress towards the purchase and restoration of The Mount by news reports and the publication of our charitable accounts on this web-site.
“…all England appears changed, excepting the good old town of Shrewsbury and its inhabitants – which for all I can see may go on as they are now to Doomsday…” Charles Darwin to Robert Fitzroy – 1836
If you pay UK income tax or capital gains tax you can gift aid your donation and The Society (Charity No: 1117996) will be able to reclaim a further 28p for each £1.00 given.
All cheques should be made out to: The Darwin Birthplace Society and sent to: -
The Treasurer
The Darwin Birthplace Society
c/o Whittingham Riddell LLP
Belmont House, Shrewsbury Business Park
Shrewsbury, SY2 6GL
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