INVEST IN SKILLS -PRESERVE HERITAGE
CREATE OPPORTUNITIES
A proven, practical model delivering measureable impact through traditional craft and future-facing skills
How we support heritage skills.
Providing programmes for a wide range of people
Traditional craft skills are in decline, and too many people lack access to practical, engaging pathways into learning and work. Without intervention, both skills and opportunity are lost.
- Young people
- NEET individuals
- Career changers
- Disadvantaged groups
- Recovery pathways
Aligned with Funding Priorities
Skills & Education
- Vocational training
- Employability
- Practical learning
Heritage & Craft
- Preservation of traditional skills
- Knowledge transmission
Social Impact
- Confidence building
- Inclusion
- Re-engagement
Innovation
- Digital preservation
- Technology-enabled learning
Where your support makes a difference
1. Programme Funding
Support delivery of training programmes
2. Equipment Sponsorship
Fund tools, scanners, digital systems
3.Participant Sponsorship
Support individuals directly
4. Centre Development
Support infrastructure and growth
A Trusted & Proven Organisation
- Established heritage charity (1982)
- Track record of delivery (Nearly 11,000 trainees)
- Experienced team (Some since the foundation of the Trust)
- Real-world training environments (Excelsior LT472, Working Heritage Yard, Digital Skills Lab)
See The Impact First Hand
We welcome funders and partners to visit our vessel, yard and developing heritage centre to experience the work directly.
