The House of Lords Committee on Citizenship and Civic Engagement takes evidence from witnesses as part of its inquiry into citizenship in the 21st Century. The Committee took evidence on: The current state of civic engagement amongst young people in the UK The demographics of …

The Charity Tax Group has flagged that the Education and Skills Funding Agency has published responses to commonly asked questions on the Apprenticeship Levy employer agreement. The Group also highlights that the new quarterly Apprenticeship data has revealed an unprecedented 61% drop in the number …

Three organisations representing thousands of charities, NCVO, ACEVO, and Bond, have asked the Electoral Commission to explain its opposition to reform of the Lobbying Act, which contributed to the government dropping plans to make any changes. The proposed changes were contained in Lord Hodgson’s 2016 …

With less than six months to go until the deadline for meeting new energy efficiency standards, the CLA [ Alliance member] has criticised Ministers for their failure to confront the fundamentally flawed rules that make understanding compliance with energy efficiency regulations all but impossible for …

Our CEO attended the launch of a report by innovation charity Nesta examining the impact of matched crowdfunding as a new means of getting ideas and projects off the ground, through analysis of a £251,500 matched crowdfunding pilot for arts and heritage projects. The Key …

The number of August visits to museums and galleries sponsored by DCMS has been published. In August 2017 there were a total of 4.8 million visits to the DCMS-sponsored museums and galleries. This is a decrease of 3% (165,800 visits) compared with August 2016.

In response to a written question, Sarah Newton, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for the Home Department, has stated that the Government recognises the harmful impact that metal thefts can have on victims and wider communities including through interfering with strategic frameworks and heritage sites. ‘The …

Scientific research carried out by the National Trust has found that natural and historic places have a powerful effect on all of us. In the ‘Places that Make us report’ the National Trust set out to understand the depth of people’s connection with place. This …

Mary Creagh, Chair of the Environmental Audit Committee (EAC) has said: “The Government has not adequately responded to our concerns around Marine Protected Areas. Specifically, it has failed to outline a plan which addresses the delays in completing the Marine Conservation Zone network, continued to …

The Unpaid Work Experience (Prohibition) Bill is a private member’s bill introduced by Lord Holmes of Richmond (Conservative) due to have its second reading on 27 October 2017. As we set out in our response to the call for evidence on youth social action, heritage …

The Heritage Alliance is delighted to welcome the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust as our newest member. The Trust is the independent charity that cares for the world’s greatest Shakespeare heritage sites in Stratford-upon-Avon, and promotes the enjoyment and understanding of Shakespeare’s works, life and times all …

The Heritage 2020 Capacity Building group brings together people from 11 organisations to address issues that the historic environment sector has agreed are a priority for collaborative working in England. The two current action areas are: working towards a more integrated and focused approach to …