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Sherwood Observatory

A huge thank you

Our ambitious project to build the new Sherwood Observatory attraction would not have been possible without the help of a wide range of support. We are thankful to all organisations who have shared our vision and have supported us with either financial contributions or pro-bono help and guidance. The length of this page is a testament to the wide range of support that we have received.

Core sponsors

In 2021 and 2023 we were awarded substantial blocks of funding from UK Government sponsored by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG). These grants are administered and distributed through Ashfield District Council in partnership with the Discover Ashfield Board and they have been instrumental in allowing us to take our proposals to the next level. With this backing we were then able to secure further core funding from Ashfield District Council, The Wolfson Foundation, The National Lottery Heritage Fund, The Garfield Weston Foundation, and the Foyle Foundation.

Financial sponsors

The following organisations have provided direct financial support to the project. We have also received many small donations from members of the public and the charity’s membership. Their investment has been a valuable contribution and has demonstrated wide-ranging interest in our vision.

Our branding and marketing partners

Many thanks to Cham Kang, of Qinesis, Jon Smart, of JSS Media, and the team at Ketchup Marketing for their invaluable branding and marketing support.

Our legal advisors

We are indebted to Barkley Startups and Browne Jacobson LLP for their pro bono support in setting up the current form of our charity and for guiding us through our contractor/consultant appointments respectively.

Our education supporters

The following further education and higher education establishments have provided in-kind support in various ways as our project has developed.