Applications are now open for the Landmark Trust’s 50 for Free scheme. For the fifth year, the initiative offers fifty short breaks between 12 to 19 March 2018 in selected Landmarks absolutely free to charities and non-profit organisations. 50 for Free brings the restorative benefits …
Bright Ideas Fund reopens
The final round of the Community Business Bright Ideas Fund will open for applications on 1 November on MyCommunity.org.uk. The Bright Ideas Fund offers grants and support to new community business ideas across England. For this final round, there is one significant change to the …
Sign-Up as a BBC Civilisations Festival Partner
The Civilisations Festival is an partnership between museums, galleries, libraries and the BBC to coincide with the broadcast of BBC Arts’ Civilisations series in Spring 2018. The Festival – from Friday 2nd March to Sunday 11th March – will be a showcase of ideas, events …
John Glen: Making creative opportunities a reality
Heritage Minister, John Glen, has written a blog on how the ‘culture and technology sectors can work together to drive new forms of audience engagement, which is a central theme of our #CultureisDigital project. He writes: ‘By focusing on the synergies between the two sectors, …
Nominate women for blue plaques
A recent survey by English Heritage [Alliance member] has found that 40% of people think women have had less impact on history than men. To celebrate the start of women’s history month – as well as 150th anniversary of the blue plaque scheme – English …
Mapping 100 years of England’s history from the perspective of Black & Asian people
Another England tells the story of the country’s rich multicultural heritage through place. From 1918 – 2018, the project spans the period from the end of the Great War through to what will in 2018 be the 70th anniversary of the British Nationality Act. Another …
Tourism industry launches strategy
The Tourism Sector Deal – a strategic plan developed by a consortium of leading tourism organisations – has been launched to help grow tourism in the UK post-Brexit. The Tourism Industry Council’s (TIC) strategy centres on four key ‘asks’: attracting talent and skills; extending the …
Civic engagement of young people investigated by Committee
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 …
Apprenticeship Levy
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 …
Lobbying Act reform sought
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 …
Government failure over energy efficiency rules for listed buildings says CLA
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 …
Report: matched crowdfunding boosts donations
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 …