The IHBC [Alliance member] is seeking nominations for its Marsh awards. The IHBC Marsh Award for Community Contribution (Retired Member) is offered to celebrate the contribution of a retired IHBC member to the community (e.g. through BPT involvement, neighbourhood planning, civic and local trusts with …
Guidance: European Structural and Investment Funds eligibility documents
The Government has published eligibility documents for the 2014 to 2020 European Regional Development Fund and European Social Fund. European Structural and Investment Funds Growth programme is funding for projects that create jobs and supports local growth. The funds include: the European Social Fund the …
Transformers Diversify
If you are motivated to want to create change, apply to Transformers Diversify to connect you with key cultural leaders and campaigners, professional development and support to make change happen. All event costs, accommodation and travel are covered. The fully funded Transformers: Diversify programme will help …
Charity Commission public meeting in York
The Charity Commission, the independent regulator of charities in England and Wales, will hold its next public meeting on 30 March 2017 at York CVS. The meeting will focus on the work the Commission does to support charities, including how to digitally engage with it, …
National Trust view on HS2 Phase 1 Bill receiving Royal Assent
The National Trust has written a blog on the Royal Assent of the HS2 Phase 1 Act – the first of three pieces of legislation that will allow the Government to build HS2. The Trust notes that: ‘In particularly sensitive landscapes such as the Chilterns …
New National Trust Director of Curation and Experience
John Orna-Ornstein has been appointed Director of Curation and Experience at the National Trust [Alliance member]. John joins the Trust from Arts Council England, where he has been the national Director of Museums and regional director for arts and culture in the East of England. During that …
Export of Objects of Cultural Interest Report 2015/16
The 62nd annual report on the Export of Objects of Cultural Interest has been published. Between 1 May 2015 and 30 April 2016, 25 cases were considered by the Reviewing Committee. 21 were deferred by the Secretary of State following the recommendation of the Committee. …
Crowdfunding workshop for heritage projects
Heritage Lottery Fund [Alliance affiliate member], Crowdfunder and Nesta, the UK’s innovation Foundation, are delighted to invite you to this ½ day workshop on crowdfunding for heritage projects. This free workshop will be split into two parts. In part one you will get an introduction …
Charitable giving and grant in aid received by DCMS funded cultural institutions
The report notes that: Total fundraising income for DCMS funded cultural institutions in 2015/16 (including donated objects) was £439 million, a 15.6% decrease from £520 million in 2014/15. When donated objects are excluded, their total fundraising was £418 million in 2015/16, a 0.9% decrease from …
Literary Trail launched by Historic Houses Association
The Historic Houses Association [Alliance member] has launched a new online Literary Trail. The trail features over 40 HHA Member houses, all around the UK, that have links to literary figures, books and plays. 2017 has been named the “Year of Literary Heroes” by Visit …
Environment Secretary sets out her post Brexit vision
Andrea Leadsom set out her priorities for a post Brexit sector at the National Farmers’ Union Conference. The environment is one of the Secretary of State’s priorities set out in the speech. She notes that ‘ British farmers don’t only produce world-class food, but as …
Cultural Property (Armed Conflicts) Act receives Royal Assent
The Cultural Property (Armed Conflicts) Act has now received Royal Assent. DCMS has now informed us of the process for formal ratification of the 1954 Hague Convention and accession to the Protocols: 1. The Second Protocol was laid before Parliament on 6th February under a …