The AHF (the Architectural Heritage Fund) [Alliance member] has announced the first grant awards through the Transforming Places Through Heritage fund, new funding from the Department of Culture, Digital, Media and Sport focused on reinvigorating England’s high streets and town centres. Grant awards of £527,980 …
Save Our Soils – CPRE’s new report shows how healthy soils are crucial to tackle the climate crisis
The thin layer of soil covering the earth’s surface is the difference between survival and extinction for most terrestrial life, but we’re taking soils for granted. Our ignorance about soil biology is profound. Soils have been abused and squandered throughout history. In our era (since …
New Film Uncovers Moving History of UK’s National Parks
Throughout this year Campaign for National Parks, the only independent national charity dedicated to all the National Parks in England and Wales, has been leading celebrations of the 70th anniversary of the legislation that created National Parks. This has included collecting personal histories from those incredible …
Landmark Trust Launches 50 Free Scheme 2019
The Landmark Trust [Alliance member] has just launched its 50 for Free scheme, which invites charities and non-profits to apply for free holidays in historic buildings for their beneficiaries. It’s the sixth year that the organisation has run the scheme and by now over 2,500 …
IoF Sets Out Eight Actions to Tackle Climate Emergency
The Institute of Fundraising (IoF) has set out a series of eight commitments to help address the climate emergency, published in the wake of mass campaigning from protest groups. These commitments were set out in a letter, from the IoF’s chief executive Peter Lewis, who said: …
AIM Launches New Website to Celebrate ‘History Makers’
The Association of Independent Museums (AIM) [Alliance member] has launched a new website: History Makers, that showcases exhibitions of its members who were awarded grants of up to £90,000 as part of the AIM Biffa Award History Makers Programme. The website is a resource for both …
Heritage and Wellbeing – Take Part in Our Survey!
And win £500 for a charity of your choice The Heritage Alliance, in partnership with Ecclesiastical Insurance Group, is trying to understand how wellbeing is being prioritised within the heritage sector, and so we’ve created a survey about this topic. The results will help us to better …
MHCLG – Changes to Future Homes Standard
This consultation sets out the Government’s plans for the Future Homes Standard, including proposed options to increase the energy efficiency requirements for new homes in 2020. The Future Homes Standard will require new build homes to be future-proofed with low carbon heating and world-leading levels …
Ofqual – Amending the ‘Taking Regulatory Action’ policy and Consultation on changes to the Conditions of Recognition
The Government is proposing amendments to their policy Taking Regulatory Action (the TRA policy) which explains how they use their powers to take regulatory action in respect of awarding organisations. The proposed amendments are to bring the policy up to date, to reflect the Government’s regulatory strategy …
DEFRA – Highly Protected Marine Areas review: call for evidence
The Government is asking for evidence that can be considered in an independent review into Highly Protected Marine Areas (HPMAs). In particular, they want views and evidence on: what the aims, opportunities and challenges would be; how sites could be selected; how they could be …
Heritage Railway Association – Archivist
The Heritage Railway Association (HRA) [Alliance member] is seeking applications for the role of Archivist. This post reports through the Heritage Committee. Meetings are held four times a year, three of which are in London and one at the National Railway Museum (NRM), York, generally on …
Pilgrim Trust – Director
Location: London Salary: Competitive The Pilgrim Trust assists with social welfare projects, preservation (of buildings and countryside) and promoting art and learning. Their portfolio covers areas such as charities and conservation and heritage organisations working to preserve and promote Britain’s historical and intellectual assets. The Trustees are …