# Talking to your archive's community

Learn how to strengthen your relationship with your community and audience.

* ## [National Loans Programme](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/professional-guidance-and-services/archive-sector/guidance/talking-to-your-community/national-loans-programme/)

  Find out more about the National Loans Programme, including its aims, what
  support is available, and how the programme will work.
* ## [Developing your archive's audience](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/professional-guidance-and-services/archive-sector/guidance/talking-to-your-community/developing-your-audience/)

  Find out about the principles and purpose of audience development, why it
  matters, and how to plan and deliver an audience development process.
* Archived page

  ## [Community engagement](https://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ukgwa/https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/archives-sector/advice-and-guidance/talking-to-your-community/community-engagement/)

  Advice and guidance on how to boost your service's engagement with the local
  community.
* Archived page

  ## [Archive sector survey on public engagement](https://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ukgwa/https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/archives-sector/advice-and-guidance/talking-to-your-community/archives-sector-survey-on-public-engagement/)

  In 2023-24, we conducted research into public engagement across the archive
  sector in England. The resulting report sets out key headlines and follow-up
  action.
* Archived page

  ## [Developing formal education](https://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ukgwa/https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/archives-sector/advice-and-guidance/talking-to-your-community/developing-formal-education/)

  Develop a wide range of learning experiences for school-aged children by getting
  involved in national programmes, advocacy and partnerships.
* Archived page

  ## [Informal learning](https://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ukgwa/https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/archives-sector/advice-and-guidance/talking-to-your-community/informal-learning/)

  Learning is about developing skills, knowledge and understanding, and it is at
  the heart of archives. This page contains useful resources for developing
  informal learning opportunities.

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