Guardians are patrons of the Museum. Guardian funds are invested in the Clan Macpherson Museum Trust (a Registered Scottish Charity SC020005) and subject to Gift Aid.

An individual or couple will make a minimum donation of £1,500 (or the equivalent in local currency) to become a Guardian.

After becoming a Guardian and with your permission, we will welcome you on the Clan Macpherson Museum’s Facebook page. You will also receive the following benefits:

1. You will receive a Guardian Certificate, signed by Cluny
2. Your name will be added to the Guardian Plaque in the Museum
3. You will receive a Guardian Pin. You can acquire a Guardian Badge by ordering it from the Museum shop, and both may be worn on any appropriate occasion
4. Your name will be listed in Creag Dhubh, the CMA journal
5. Your name will be listed on the Museum website supporters’ page along with all other Guardians, past and present
6. At the annual Gathering, if an At-Home event at the Museum is planned, you’ll receive an invitation in your registration packet at Registration
7. You’ll receive a personal welcome and thank-you note from one of our Trustees
8. Our Curator will send you a copy of The Wildcat Gazette , via the email address you’ve provided us

To become a Guardian click here

Thank You

1. Your name will be listed on the Museum website supporters' page along with all other Friends, new and renewed
2. At the annual Gathering, if an At-Home event at the Museum is planned, you will receive an invitation in your registration packet at Registration
3. You will receive a personal welcome and thank-you note from one of our Trustees
4. Our Curator will send you a copy of The Wildcat Gazette , using the email address you’ve provided us

To become a Friend click here

To renew a Friend membership click here

Thank You

The Fund was set up in 2004
as the Sheila, Lady Cluny Museum Endowment Fund
by Sir William Macpherson, 27th Clan Chief,
in memory of his wife, Sheila Macpherson.

Sir William died in 2021 and with the approval of his family,
his name was officially added to the Endowment Fund.

The Objectives of the Fund

1. To provide professional curatorial support of both a permanent and temporary nature
2. To upgrade exhitions
3. To promote scholarly research
4. To finance student internship and/or attachment

To donate to the Museum Endowment Fund,
click here.

The Endowment Fund is also subject to Gift Aid in the UK, and US citizens may also be able to claim a deduction from US taxes.

All donations will be personally acknowledged.

Registered Scottish Charity SC035718

The Clan Macpherson Museum Trust (CMMT)
is a registered Scottish charity number SC020005

The Clan Macpherson Museum Mission Statement

Our mission is to preserve and promote the history, folklore, literature, music and traditions of the Clan Macpherson, its ancestral homeland of Badenoch and the Scottish Highlands, by displaying the items entrusted to its care and sharing their story with local and global audiences.

The Trust was established in 1991, replacing an earlier Trust established in 1966. Its mission is to provide a Museum of standing which preserves and displays the collected items entrusted to its care. It is responsible for operating and maintaining the Clan Macpherson Museum. Income and capital from the Trust can be used for anything from repairing the roof to acquiring artefacts, cutting the grass, and paying the electric bills.

Click here to donate to the CMMT

Donate While You Shop

EasyFundraising

EasyFundraising is open to folks living in the UK,
and it is very easy to participate
Hundreds of on-line shops (like Tesco, John Lewis, B&Q, M&S)
are registered with EasyFundraising

When you are shopping online,
instead of going directly to the vendor’s site when ready to shop,
go to www.easyfundraising.org.uk and register Clan Macpherson
Museum as your preferred charity

Once on the site to do your shopping,
click the link to the the on-line shop you want to use
With that click,
the on-line shop knows to donate a small percentage of your invoice
(typically 1.5%) to the CMMT

A Bequest in your Will or Trust

To support us when you are gone, please consider including the Museum in your will or trust

The Clan Macpherson Museum Trust
Clan Macpherson Museum
Newtonmore
Inverness-shire PH20 1DE

Notes to setting up your bequest:
We recommend you consult a solicitor to ensure it is legally valid and reflects your intentions. Please click here for a template to help you set up your bequest.

Notes to tax treatment of your bequest:
For UK residents, your bequest may be excluded from the value of your estate which is subject to inheritance tax. For those living in other countries, please consult your local tax professionals.

You may contact the Museum Treasurer either by email at museum.treasurer@clan-macpherson.org or by post to the Museum using the address above.

Donate when you visit the Museum in Newtonmore

The Donation Boxes at the Museum
and 'Tap and Donate'

At the completion of your Museum visit,
you can make a donation into one
of the Donation Boxes.
‚Tap and Donate‚ is available as well.
Thank you!