AIM Hallmarks Governance Programme

Prospering Boards for Prospering Museums

Stage One Application form

1.  Tell us about your museum.

a.  Name of museum
b.  Approximate annual visitor numbers
c.  Number of paid staff
d.  Number of volunteers
e.  Number of board members
f.  Name and position of the person completing this application
g.  AIM membership number
h.  Accreditation number (if you are not yet Accredited, please contact Helen Wilkinson prior to completing the application form)

2.  Describe the challenge or opportunity for the board which you hope to address through this programme. How do you know this is the what your museum needs?

Please briefly outline what your boards needs or areas for development are, and how you have identified them. Explain how they relate to the museum’s current situation and ambitions for the future. Tell us if you have made use of the AIM Hallmarks or other frameworks in identifying your needs or your ambitions for development.

3.  Proposed programme of work

All successful applicants will initially receive a half-day diagnostic visit and the consultant will expect to meet with the Chair, Chief Executive (or equivalent) on this visit and can meet other trustees if appropriate. Boards may apply for up to 7.5 days of additional consultancy time after this visit. This time may be used in a range of ways including for:
·  Attending or facilitating full board meetings
·  Planning and facilitating a board away day or away days
·  Follow up to facilitated Board awayday(s) to review progress made
·  Supporting Board review and Trustee appraisal
·  Establishing practice or the systems for review and appraisal of CEO/Director
·  Meetings with a governance subgroup, either an existing subgroup or one convened especially for this piece of work
·  Consultation with stakeholders and staff (either in person or by telephone)
·  Telephone and/or email support for the Chair or other board members
Please tell us how many days’ consultancy support you think you would need after the initial diagnostic half day. Briefly outline what activities you think this would be used for and over what time period you would hope to complete this programme of work.

4.  What would success look like for your Board as a result of this programme?

In a single sentence, please tell us what difference you think participating in this programme would make.

5.  Supporting information

We require evidence that this application is supported by the Chair of Trustees and the most senior member of staff (unless this is a voluntary-run organisation). It is extremely important that the Board should have prior knowledge of this application. If the application is not being submitted by the Chair and/or Chief Executive, please ask them to email Helen Wilkinson, AIM Assistant Director, to confirm that the application has their support.

Your application should be sent, along with a copy of your most recent Annual Report and Accounts to: Helen Wilkinson, Assistant Director,