Support the ongoing conservation of our historic vehicles, and preserve our collections now and for generations to come.
The Tank Museum is a registered charity and independent Museum, accredited by Arts Council England. As a not for profit organisation, all surplus income is reinvested into the collection.
Become a member of the Friends to support The Tank Museum and receive great perks, including free entry, discounts, Tracklink magazine, early access to Premium tickets, and more.
Choose from three different tiers, and, whether you join as a Gold Friend or a Tracklink subscriber, this membership scheme provides a valuable contribution to the continuation of the collection.
Patreon is a membership platform which allows supporters and online followers of The Tank Museum to donate monthly in exchange for various benefits.
With memberships starting at just £1 a month, you can get access to exclusive behind-the-scenes videos and Q&As, Tank Museum merchandise, or, for our highest tiers, a guided tour of the Museum from Curator David Willey.
Support The Tank Museum’s YouTube Channel via YouTube Membership. For just £4.99 a month, get ad free and early access to new videos, exclusive monthly Curator Q&As, a ‘Thank You’ on the YouTube Community tab when you join, and more!
Donate Online
Make a one-off donation using PayPal Giving Fund. Perfect for UK or international supports, 100% of the donation goes to the charity with no admin fees for either party.
You can choose how much you want to donate, Gift Aid, and remain anonymous, this is a fast, flexible way of supporting the Museum. A PayPal account is required.
Other ways to Donate
Cheque
You can donate to The Tank Museum via cheque, made out to The Tank Museum and posted to The Tank Museum, Bovington, Dorset, BH20 6JG
Regular Donations
If you want to donate regularly but not through one of our membership schemes, we can set up a direct debit for you. Get in touch via visit@tankmuseum.org
Gift Aiding Donations
If you are a UK taxpayer, you can apply Gift Aid to your one-off or regular donations. Please fill in the one-off declaration form here and the form for multiple donations here.
Legacies
A gift of any size in your Will can help us build a legacy for future generations. All charitable gifts are, in general, free from Inheritance Tax, Capital Gains Tax and Income Tax – so the sum of your Legacy will reach The Tank Museum in full. Find out more here.
Volunteers provide The Tank Museum with fantastic support. Through their passion and enthusiasm they help to enhance the visitor experience, improve access to our world-class collection and provide assistance behind the scenes.
As a volunteer you could:
- Help us to create an unforgettable experience for our visitors
- Get involved with our unique collection and help make our objects and records accessible to a wider audience
- Support our Museum Guide Team to engage, encourage and inspire young visitors
- Support our Workshop Team in the maintenance and restoration of our exceptional collection of historical vehicles
- Gain valuable hands-on experience and skills throughout a variety of Museum roles
Our volunteers say that volunteering with us is a great way to gain skills and experience, meet new people and fuel their appetite for history.
Take the first step to finding out for yourself by visiting our Museum recruitment page today for more information and details of the latest opportunities.
The Volunteer Programme is open to anyone aged 18 and over.
Help us finish our longest running restoration project – the M47. Donate now to help us restore this vehicle, plus great funding perks.
It’s never been on public display before. It spent its service life with the Italian Army from whom it was acquired 1987 – having nearly ended up as a range target. But it was saved – and not long later, museum volunteers took up the task of returning it to running condition. But that was nearly 30 years ago.
A fully functioning M47 will be a great addition to our selection of running Cold War tanks – and because its complete we know it’s a viable project. This project will involve a full system overhaul, new engine, and cosmetic restoration. To get it ready to run, we need to raise £50,000.
We’ve got the best man for the job to do the restoration. We’re partnering with engineer Matthew Pyle, who has recently completed his own M47 restoration project, which ran at TANKFEST 2024.
