Celebrating ZSL’s 200th Birthday

29 April, 2026 We are excited to be celebrating ZSL’s 200th anniversary this year, as well as our own personal partnership with them of 35 years! ZSL has achieved so much over the last two centuries and we are so pleased that they...
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Earth Day 2026

22 April, 2026 Today, we are celebrating #EarthDay! Today highlights the importance of our planet and the conservation of its ecosystems on all continents and oceans. We hold relationships with a number of incredible organisations that work tirelessly to care for, and protect, our...
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Marsh Award Anniversaries 2026

12 January, 2026 The MCT runs over 100Awards with 48 partner organisations, with whom we strive to build long‑standing and meaningful relationships. Below, we are pleased to share some of the Award anniversaries we will be celebrating this year. This year marks the...
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Volunteers Week 2025

02 June, 2025 Volunteers’ Week is an annual UK-wide campaign held from the first Monday in June to celebrate and recognise the contributions of volunteers. Launched in 1984, this initiative has been running for over 40 years, providing organisations and communities a platform...
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2025 Awards Anniversaries

27 January, 2025 The MCT now runs over 100 Awards with 46 partner organisations, which we endeavour to hold longstanding relationships with. We are pleased to be able to share below some Award anniversaries that we will be celebrating this year. This year,...
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Grow Wild with RBG Kew

17 January, 2025 Last year was an exciting time for the MCT’s partnership with Royal Botanic Kew Gardens. The MCT have run volunteer, young volunteer, and professional Awards with Kew for many years. We have now expanded our partnership to recognise those taking...
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Refugee Week 2024

18 June, 2024 This week is Refugee Week. This is the world’s largest arts & culture festival celebrating the contributions, creativity and resilience of refugees and people seeking sanctuary. First established in 1998 in the UK, this annual festival aligns with World Refugee...
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Volunteers Week 2024

03 June, 2024 Volunteers' Week celebrates the contributions volunteers make to communities across the UK. Taking place on the first Monday of June every year, it is a chance to recognise, celebrate and thank the UK’s incredible volunteers for all they contribute to...
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Earth Day 2024

22 April, 2024 Earth Day serves as a chance to honour and celebrate our great planet and to remind ourselves of the importance of sustainability and environmental conservation to encourage us to come together and act towards a healthier planet and a brighter...
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The Palaeontographical Society

17 April, 2024 The Palaeontographical Society is the oldest society devoted to the advancement of palaeontological knowledge, having been established in 1847. They are a membership organisation and have a strong focus on UK palaeontology and describing the fossil fauna and flora of the...
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The British Association of Friends of Museums

20 March, 2024 The British Association of Friends of Museums (BAFM) is the national body which supports Friends Groups associated with both national and regional museums, galleries, and heritage sites. They provide advice, fundraising support, and resources to these volunteer-led groups, to help...
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Marsh Community Archaeology Awards

12 February, 2024 On Saturday 10th, at the Council for British Archaeology’s AGM, we launched the 2024 Marsh Community Archaeology Awards and opened up the call for nominations. You can nominate in 4 categories, for individuals, young people and community archaeology projects, and...
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2024 Award Partner Anniversaries

24 January, 2024 The MCT now run over 100 Awards with 42 partner organisations, which we hope will result in longstanding partnerships. We are pleased to be able to share below some Award anniversaries that we will be celebrating this year. This year...
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MCT 2023 End of Year Review

08 January, 2024 As the Trust enters the New Year, we wanted to look back and reflect on the organisations and people that both our Awards Scheme and Grants Programme have supported over the second half of 2023. Over the last half of...
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MCT 2023 Mid-Year Review

04 July, 2023 As the Trust reaches the middle of year, we are looking back and reflecting on the organisations and people that both our Awards Scheme and Grants Programme have supported over the last 6 months. So far this year we have...
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