The Private Investment in Culture Survey, commissioned from research consultancy MTM, investigates the role individual giving, business investment and trusts and foundations play in funding arts and culture in England. The report uses latest available figures from 2015-18. You can download the report here.
Sir Michael Palin Warns of Deathwatch Beetle Threat to UK Churches
The actor Sir Michael Palin is the narrator of a new 80 second animation, produced for the National Churches Trust (NCT) [Alliance member], which highlights why churches are some of the nation’s best loved buildings. This clip also explores some of the dangers facing church …
Theatres Trust Awards £90k in Grants to Theatres at Risk
The Theatres Trust [Alliance member] has announced that six theatres will receive a total of £90,000 worth of support as part of our Theatres at Risk Capacity Building Programme. The programme is designed to support theatres on the Trust’s Theatres at Risk Registerto commission expert advice and acquire …
SAVE unveils outline plans for alternative House of Commons site
SAVE Britain’s Heritage [Alliance member] has published outline plans for an alternative site for a temporary MPs chamber, showing that Richmond House on Whitehall can be spared from demolition while the Palace of Westminster is refurbished. Working in collaboration with Hopkins Architects and Ian Chalk …
FMB Announce New Construction Licensing Task Force
The Federation of Master Builders’ (FMB) announced the creation of the new Construction Licensing Task Force at their Summer Reception in the House of Lords earlier this month. This is a mandatory licensing scheme for all UK construction companies to transform the sector into a high quality and …
Towns Web Archiving (TWA) Heritage Digitisation Grant – Increased award amounts for 2019
Following strong interest and a strong field of applications over the past three years, the TWA Digitisation Grant has relaunched in 2019. The fund is increasing this year with the primary winner receiving up to £6,000, the secondary winner up to £3,000 and shortlisted applicants up to …
Ragged School Museum Summer Family Fun & Learning
The Ragged School Museum [Alliance member] was this year invited to take part in The Childhood Trust’s Summer Give 2019 to raise funds for their Family Learning Days through the holidays. Summer Give provided an opportunity for individuals to double their donation (between 10th and 18th June) to …
Heritage Organisations Support New National Housing Design Audit
Plans for new homes are taking shape in response to the growing need to deliver more homes across the country. Alongside this has come a loud call for those developments to be of a high standard of design, so that these homes are liveable and …
25 years of Heritage Open Days
Heritage Open Days celebrated their 25th birthday in the company of partners and colleagues at Two Temple Place on 19 June. In 2019, Heritage Open Days will celebrate its anniversary with 25 Years of People Power. Hundreds of events across the country will celebrate change-makers – those …
Business Rates to Better Reflect Current Property Values
The Government has announced that business rates payers in England will have bills that more accurately reflect current property values under new legislation introduced by Ministers last week. Property revaluations will increase their frequency to every 3 years, from the current 5 years, and the next revaluation will be brought …
Launch of £11m Initiative to Save UK’s Green Spaces
The National Trust [Alliance member] and The National Lottery Heritage Fund [Alliance member] have just launched a joint multi-million pound initiative to secure the future of the UK’s urban parks and green spaces, with support from the Government. The Future Parks initiative is the first project of its …
National Trust Awarded IRO Status
The National Trust [Alliance member] has been awarded Independent Research Organisation status by the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) on behalf of UK Research and Innovation. The new IRO status will enable the Trust to explore new conservation techniques and enrich visitor experiences. It …