The Dundee Museum of Transport has been awarded a grant of £200,000 from the prestigious Wolfson Foundation for the restoration of the historic Maryfield Tram Depot, the Museum’s future home.
In a further boost, the Northwood Charitable Trust, based in Dundee, has pledged £250,000 towards the project, adding to previous donations totaling £500,000.
The Wolfson Foundation, an independent charity focusing on research and education, has a long history of supporting projects across the UK, having awarded over a billion pounds since its establishment in 1955. The foundation's contributions have benefited more than 14,000 projects, including museums, schools, universities, and theatres.
Both the grant from the Wolfson Foundation and the generous pledge from the Northwood Charitable Trust have been warmly welcomed by the Dundee Museum of Transport.
The museum has been actively fundraising for the restoration of the Maryfield Tram Depot, a beloved Grade B-listed building in the Stobswell area of Dundee.
The Maryfield Tram Depot has been on the 'Buildings at Risk' register since the early 2000s, and the museum's efforts have already raised over £2.5 million for the renovation, with more than £1.65 million raised in 2024 alone.
The museum aims to secure an additional £700,000 this year to appoint a main contractor by October, with restoration work scheduled to commence in spring 2025.
With ongoing fundraising initiatives, the museum is confident that it will have the necessary funding to open the Maryfield Tram Depot to the public by Easter 2026, as planned.
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