The Volunteers - Georgina preserves history at the Ironbridge Gorge Museum. Volunteering and case studies. New approaches to volunteers. Paid jobs lost to volunteers. How long can we keep holding on? The results of the Museums Association’s annual cuts survey were revealed this month and, as usual, they make gloomy reading.
While the British economy might be showing tentative signs of recovery, the survey shows that museums are still suffering. Cuts are continuing with nearly 50% of all respondents experiencing a reduction to their overall income compared with July 2012. Of course, no one is just sitting back and moaning.