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# Councils donate £100,000 to Staffordshire Hoard fund
- URL: https://lichfieldlive.co.uk/councils-donate-100000-to-staffordshire-hoard-fund/
- Published: 2010-04-01T17:35:10.000Z
- Updated: 2011-01-16T20:50:10.000Z
- Author: Lichfield Live
- Tags: Heritage, Politics, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-07-22 21:47, News

![Some of the items which make up The Staffordshire Hoard. Pic: Portable Antiquities Scheme](https://lichfieldlive.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/hoard-items.jpg "hoard-items")

Some of the items which make up The Staffordshire Hoard. Pic: Portable Antiquities Scheme

Two councils have announced their intention to donate £100,000 to the Staffordshire Hoard fund.

The unique discovery of Anglo Saxon gold was unearthed in a field near Lichfield and although £3.3million has already been raised to keep the artefacts in the region, a further £1.7million is needed before the items can go on display.

But that target was reduced thanks to the news that Staffordshire County Council and Tamworth Borough Council will make a £100,000 contribution.

Staffordshire County Council Leader Philip Atkins said:

> “This funding shows the commitment Staffordshire Authorities have to bringing the Staffordshire Hoard back to the region. This is a long term investment in the county’s heritage and in our future, and we are doing out utmost to be able to show the hoard in the region it was discovered.  
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> “County Councillors have donated nearly £40,000 from their Local Community Fund, while money is still coming in from a number of fund-raising events. “

Staffordshire County Council is donating more than £80,000 while Tamworth Borough Council will be giving £20,000 to the fund. Lichfield District Council will announce their contribution after a meeting to discuss the issue on April 6.

Steve Claymore, Cabinet Member for Economic Development & Enterprise at Tamworth Borough Council added:

> “It is absolutely fantastic news that the Staffordshire Hoard is staying where it belongs – in the Midlands. We have been committed to this since the discovery was made and this donation will help to ensure we can display and interpret the hoard properly.  
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> “We always knew the securing the hoard was just the first step; now the hard work really gets underway to make sure the region gets to showcase the gold.”