How are you going to fund your interpretation?

This question covers how you are going to fund your project, how you will look after it and how you’re going to timetable the work.

This is the big question!  Who is going to pay for your interpretation? If it’s a very small project, you may decide to fund it yourselves through fundraising activities but most groups decide to get external funding for their project – and there’s a range of sources for grants to help communities undertake all sorts of interpretive projects.

It’s a good idea to work out how much money you need to raise and whether it can be broken down into specific targets i.e. smaller amounts. You will then be in a position to research the funding options.  Ask around among other groups who have done similar work and get a variety of quotes for any production costs. You don’t want to find that you have underestimated the costs half way through the project! The Brecon Beacons National Park Authority can give advice on potential funding, and there is additional information in the HERIAN Local Interpretation Plans toolkit.