The Trust was established in 1998 in memory of Anna Plowden who was a pioneering conservator in the private sector.

Through our grants and other activities we support the development of skills in conservation and also help to raise awareness of conservation.  

For details of our recent reception for alumni and supporters please follow this link.

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  1. Bursaries and grants for the academic year 2012/2013

      Applications for Conservation Training Bursaries for the 2012/13 academic year should be submitted by June 18th 2012.  You can download our application form from Apply section of this website. The Trust also welcomes applications from existing conservators for CPD Grants towards the costs of short specialist courses or attendance at major conferences. Deadlines for these grants are March 19th, June 19th and September 17th 2012.The relevant form is also under the Apply section of the website.

    27/01/2012 - 13:04

  2. Successful reception for APT alumni and supporters

    On 28th November the Anna Plowden Trust held a reception for its alumni  - those who have received grants, bursaries and support for continuing professional development - at the Georgian Group's beautiful headquarters at 6 Fitzroy Square in London.The event was a great success with over a hundred guests and with speeches by Chairman Susan Palmer, and alumni, Emma le Cornu, Sonja Schwoll and Amy Junker Heslip

    29/11/2011 - 14:03

  3. Bursaries and grants for the academic year 2011/2012

    Applications for Conservation Training Bursaries for the 2011/2012 academic year should be submitted by June 13th 2011.  You can download our application form from Apply section of this website. The Trust also welcomes applications from existing conservators for CPD Grants towards the costs of short specialist courses or attendance at major conferences. Deadlines for these grants are March 13th, June 13th and September 12th 2011.The relevant form is also under the Apply section of the website.

    16/02/2011 - 23:24

  4. Anna Plowden Trust Award for Research and Innovation in Conservation

    Icon (Institute of Conservation), the Anna Plowden Trust, and the Digital Preservation Coalition are very pleased to announce the winners for the 2010 Conservation Awards – ‘Valuing Excellence’.
The Awards were presented at a ceremony and held at the Royal Institution of Great Britain, London on 1 December 2010.

    02/12/2010 - 19:05