Support us

Help bring Blake’s legacy home

The roof has been saved. We need about £1 million to conserve the cottage and garden and prepare them for public opening. Our longer-term ambition for an arts and education centre nearby will require about £3 million. Your support will turn this rescue into a lasting place for learning, research and new creativity.

Give once or regularly

Support the project through JustGiving. If you are eligible, choose Gift Aid through the donation service to increase the value of your gift.

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Raise funds while you shop

Support Blake Cottage through your everyday online shopping with easyfundraising. Sign up, choose The Blake Cottage Trust as your cause, then start your shopping through easyfundraising. Participating retailers donate part of what you spend, at no extra cost to you.

Support us with easyfundraising →

Leave a gift that lasts

A gift in your will, a donation in memory of someone, or a relevant object can help protect the cottage and support future learning. To discuss your wishes, contact chairperson@blakecottage.org.

Read about legacy and in-memory giving →

Volunteer your skills

Help is welcome locally and remotely: from practical site work and cataloguing books to communications and fundraising. Email info@blakecottage.org with your interests and availability.

Volunteer hours can also help evidence community support in funding applications. Existing volunteers can record their time through the Trust’s volunteering page →.

Support as a business

Connect your organisation with local heritage, the arts and the future of Felpham. Sponsorship opportunities include acknowledgement in Trust communications and, at qualifying levels, lasting recognition within the project.

Read the corporate sponsorship information →

Questions about the Trust and getting involved? Read our FAQs →