H 11 · Heritage Education Trust
Founded in 1982, the Heritage Education Trust is now based at Boughton House. It is a small but influential foundation, which administers the annual Sandford Awards for Heritage Education. Originally directed only at historic houses, castles and gardens, these awards are now directed also at museums and galleries, following a rigorous process of assessment.
The non-competitive awards recognise quality and excellence in any historic property, regardless of the size or the extent of the educational services provided.
The Trust also offers a consultancy service for members of the Historic Houses Association on setting up an education service.
In 2003 the Heritage Education Trust, supported by the Heritage Lottery Fund, embarked on the HERO Project to encourage innovative programme at five sites across the East Midlands.
Holders of the Sandford Award for Heritage Education
(four times or over)
Avoncroft Museum of Buildings, Worcestershire
Beaulieu, Hampshire
Blenheim Palace, Oxfordshire
Boughton House, Northamptonshire
Canterbury Cathedral, Kent
Castle Ward, County Down
Cathedral and Abbey Church of St Alban, Hertfordshire
Combe Sydenham, Somerset
Croxteth Hall and Country Park, Liverpool
Culzean Castle, Ayrshire
Harewood House, Leeds
Holdenby House, Northamptonshire
Mosley Old Hall, Wolverhampton
Oakwell Hall Country Park, West Yorkshire
Royal Armouries, Tower of London
Shugborough, Staffordshire
Tatton Park, Cheshire
Wigan Pier, Lancashire
Wightwick Manor, Wolverhampton
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