Home to a collection of more than 40,000 objects including library and archives dating from 1600 to the present day, the Museum of the Home is a space to reveal and rethink the ways we live and think about home. The charity has nominated two first-time cultural philanthropists, Will Hanway and Luise Luetcke, a couple in their early twenties who work in the City, for the Individual Award to thank them for devising and delivering an initiative to encourage the next generation of supporters for the Museum. Will and Luise kickstarted the scheme, Young Futures, with an initial gift of £180 and financing its first donor event. Together with other Young Futures Founding Members they then actively approached their networks, principally young professionals working in law and finance, to support the first Young Futures event, which raised almost £2,500 to support early career development opportunities at the Museum. This nomination recognises two young philanthropists who have shown leadership and innovation in setting up a new initiative to connect a pool of new donors to a cultural organisation that inspires them.
Museum of the Home & Will Hanway and Luise Luetcke