Wales. The Outreach Officer was based at the British Museum, working alongside the Co-ordinator. Shortly after this, further funding was applied for from the HLF to establish a comprehensive national scheme covering the whole of England and Wales. However, before awarding funding to extend the scheme nationally, the HLF required an independent evaluation of the work of the scheme and its impact. This delayed the progression of the application considerably and as an interim measure, while the evaluation was being undertaken, funding was ultimately secured from the DCMS and the HLF for the existing posts until September 2001. The HLF questioned the long-term sustainability of such an ambitious scheme, particularly in consideration of its funding. While a decision was being reached, funding for the existing posts was provided once more by the DCMS as an interim measure until March 2003. However, in April 2002, the HLF decided to support the bid for three years starting in April 2003, bringing about the scheme as we know it today. As from April 2006 the scheme secured full funding from the DCMS, until March 2008. Administration of the scheme changed hands from MLA to the British Museum. Also in April 2006, the Portable Antiquities Scheme central unit became an official department within the BM, the Department of Portable Antiquities & Treasure. The scheme continues to grow and now consists of a network of: thirty-six FLOs a part-time illustrator six Finds Advisers an ICT Adviser a Resources Manager (formerly administrator) a Deputy Head and the Head of Portable Antiquities & Treasure The work of the scheme is supported by many temporary assistants and volunteers, working with FLOs and Finds Advisers. A late medieval harness pendant found in Lincolnshire in October 2021 became the 1 millionth record logged on the scheme database. Notable people Roger Bland, Keeper of the Department of Portable Antiquities and Treasure from 2005 to 2013 Helen Geake, Finds Liaison Officer and Finds Adviser Sally Worrell, Finds Adviser Institutions of the Portable Antiquities Scheme Oxford University Celtic Coin Index (CCI) Royal Institution of Cornwall (CORN) covers the Cornwall region Cardiff University's Iron Age and Roman coins of Wales project (IARCW) See also Vale of York hoard (also known as Harrogate hoard), first reported to the PAS. Staffordshire hoard, reported to the PAS. Frome Hoard, reported to the PAS Crosby Garrett Helmet References External links The PAS Homepage — finds.org.uk British archaeological organisations