A Cornish company has signed up to help preserve and promote the county’s treasured heritage.
Jewellery and gift business St Justin, based at Long Rock near Penzance, has joined Cornwall Heritage Trust’s new Heritage Friends scheme, to support the charity’s work.
Operating from the Krowji in Redruth, Cornwall Heritage Trust was founded in 1985 and manages some of the most iconic heritage sites throughout Cornwall, as well as providing transport grants for schools and bursaries for heritage projects.
Jeremy Gilbert, owner of St Justin, said: “As a company with very strong Cornish roots, I feel passionately about the work of Cornwall Heritage Trust.
"I am delighted to be able to support their work as our 'Cornish Made' jewellery and gift-ware made from silver, bronze, pewter and tin are designed and made in Cornwall, inspired by the local environment.
“Our businesses is located just 400 metres from the beach and as a result St Justin draws its inspiration from the sea, sand, wildlife and azure blue colours that Cornwall is famous for. The local environment is very important for us, as well as our Cornish heritage, so a partnership with Cornwall Heritage Trust is the perfect fit.”
Cathy Woolcock, CEO of Cornwall Heritage Trust, said: “Our Heritage Friends scheme for businesses to support our work is quite new but being very well received.
"We wanted to engage corporate supporters to help fund our work, whilst giving them marketing benefits in return. Our aim is that our partnerships are a win win for both sides and we have found a great deal of synergy with St Justin.
"The company has already made various promotional items for us and we are delighted that a company that we are utilising is supporting us in return. It is a partnership that benefits everyone.”
Cornwall Heritage Trust owns and manages, on behalf of English Heritage, 11 heritage sites across Cornwall, spanning from Lands End to Liskeard.
The charity also promotes community engagement and education projects, with its Transport Grants enabling 14,000 local school children to explore their local heritage through school tips to historic sites over the past 12 months.
Cornwall Heritage Trust works closely with organisations such as English Heritage, Natural England and Historic England who promote and preserve heritage in Cornwall, and supports others through bursaries for projects, which have included the Hireth Play written by Edward Rowe, Geevor Gala Day, helping to save The Garstin Archive and the refurbishment of Treffry gig.
Cornwall Heritage Trust is inviting businesses to contact it to find out more about its Heritage Friends opportunities and how they can benefit from the marketing opportunities available from working in partnership.
Contact Cathy Woolcock, CEO of Cornwall Heritage Trust on cathy@cornwallheritagetrust.org or 01209 707 008.
For more information about Cornwall Heritage Trust visit www.cornwallheritagetrust.org or search on social media.
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