SUPPORT US
Over the last two decades we’ve been proud to become London and the UK’s primary hub for Armenian culture and the arts. From humble beginnings as a team of dedicated volunteers, we’ve matured into a leading Diaspora organisation with global recognition, run by talented staff members assisted by dedicated trustees and advisors. This growth has only been possible with the support of our friends, benefactors and communities, our AI family.
Donate via Kindlink: a secure and easy-to-use platform
Bank Transfer: Lloyds Bank | Sort Code: 30-91-92 | Account number: 79193360 | Account name: Armenian Institute
Pay by cheque: Payable to: Armenian Institute, Address: 1 Onslow Street, London EC1N 8AS
You can become a Friend/Patron/Benefactor of the Institute by filling in this form and making your chosen payment. To donate please visit this page.
Friend - £50
Patron - £100+
Benefactor - £1000+
With your support we can continue to:
‣ Make often endangered history and culture a living experience for the Armenian community, our neighbours past and present, through workshops, discussions, performances, screenings, book clubs and more.
‣ Keep the UK’s only dedicated Armenian library and archive accessible to scholars and the general public.
‣ Maintain the only language centre in the UK offering courses in eastern, western and classical Armenian, and launch a wide-ranging programme of educational courses on history and culture.
‣ Provide a platform for under-represented and marginalised experiences in Armenian and related communities, and for exploring sometimes challenging but important issues.
‣ Develop comprehensive online content, including podcasts, magazines and blogs that engage with a diversity of audiences and topics.
This will only be possible with your support and small donations go a long way. Thank you for your generosity.
LIBRARY ADOPTION
Contact Gagik Stepan-Sarkissian for more information.
Have a particular topic, writer or work close to your heart? Why not adopt a part of our library! There are a range of ways to adopt, either for yourself or in memory of a loved one. All adoptions will be acknowledged publicly, in the books or shelves, unless it is requested otherwise.
‣ Adopt a particular book collection, either of a particular author or covering the entirety of a particular theme, at £150 per shelf per year or £500 per shelf per five years.
‣ Pay for an adopted book’s restoration, at £100+ depending on its current state.
‣Pay for an adopted book’s digitisation, at £60+ depending on the size of book.
ORGANISATIONAL SPONSORSHIP
Contact us for more information.
Your organisation can support AI by sponsoring an area of our programme, or funding a one-off event. This sponsorship will be acknowledged on our website, in all publicity, and in the actual event, publication or episode. Examples of sponsorship costs are:
‣ An event with invited speakers, £420
‣ Zanazan Sounds Podcasts: £500 to sponsor an individual stream for a year | £1250 for the series as a whole for one year.
‣ Zanazan Magazine: £250 to become a sponsor and be listed in the magazine | £1500 to sponsor an entire issue.
LEAVE A LEGACY
To discuss leaving a gift please contact us for more information.
Your legacy gift will help us ensure AI’s future. Anyone can make a gift in their will, and it is an immensely valued way to support us.
We are a registered charity, with no taxpayer funding. Your legacy gift will keep AI’s mission alive for the next generation, preserving our library and archive, and keeping Armenian history and culture a living experience.
We recommend you seek independent legal advice when writing your will to ensure it is legally valid and reflects your intentions. Leaving a part or your entire estate to charity can reduce, and in some situations, eliminate the Inheritance Tax liability.
VOLUNTEER
The time and skills you donate make a big difference for us. Volunteers, including our interns, often help in the library, at events, setting up and serving, giving feedback and helping to think of ways to improve.
Other volunteers provide their expertise, including in catalogueing, archiving, graphic design, photographing events, accounting, and contributing delicious food for our refreshment tables.
If you would like to volunteer to be an active part of our activities, please complete the registration form or contact us directly.
SUPPORT AI WHILE SHOPPING
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