# Mary Rose Trust boosts online fundraising

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2013/03/21/mary-rose-trust-boosts-online-fundraising/
- Published: 2013-03-21T14:00:42+00:00
- Author: Howard Lake

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museum.jpg)

 

The Mary Rose Trust is enhancing its fundraising capabilities with the launch of
a new website that encourages people to support the conservation of Henry VIII’s
flagship the Mary Rose.

 

## Advertisement

 

 

The charity, which protects and displays the warship, briefed direct marketing agency
TDA to build a website that shares the ship’s history whilst delivering to fundraising
goals.

 

 

 

A new, purpose-built museum for the Mary Rose is opening in Portsmouth Historic 
Dockyard this spring, and the website needs to act as a showcase for people planning
a visit. Renewed public interest in the historic warship also presents an opportunity
for the charity to develop its online fundraising activity. The website outlines
various ways to support the charity from making a one-off donation to becoming a
Friend or Patron of the Mary Rose. There is also an online shop and information 
about venue hire.

 

 

 

Paul Griffiths, Head of Operations at the Mary Rose Trust, says: “Many people considering
a trip to the museum will look at the website first. We want to capture their imagination,
and show that it is an exciting, family-friendly destination. It is also important
for us to share information about the ship’s history, our archaeology and our world
class conservation work. We need to continue generating revenue if we are to protect
this national treasure for future generations to enjoy and learn from.”

 

 

 

Andrea Lee, Account Director at TDA, adds: “The website provides an engaging framework,
encouraging people to interact with the content, share the story of the Mary Rose
and support the Trust’s work.”

 

 

 

The new Mary Rose website is available at: http://www.maryrose.org/

 

 

 

More information on TDA is available at: www.thisistda.com/

 

 

 

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21 March, 2013

 

 

 

Media contact: Mary Hamblyn at Beyond Public Relations, 07748 848 768, ma****@*******************
ns.com

 

 

 

## About TDA:

 

TDA is an engagement marketing agency. Charity clients include: Mary Rose Trust,
RNLI, Blind Veterans UK, National Trust, Age UK, Alzheimer’s Research UK, Children’s
Society, PDSA, Send a Cow, The Woodland Trust, Practical Action, Cancer Research
UK and Livability. Corporate clients include: Cineworld, Olives Et AL, Lloydspharmacy,
RIAS, Zurich, Meteor and Liverpool Football Club.

 

 

 

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