Following consultation, updated policy directions have been issued to the Heritage Lottery Fund in its role as a distributing body of National Lottery funds. In response to the prioritisation of designated heritage and heritage at risk, the Government states that the ‘directions are not intended to exclude …

Research carried out for Heritage Counts in 55 cities and town centres in England shows that the number of listed buildings occupied by a business has increased by 18% since 2012, from 10,465 to 12,353. When applied to all towns and cities, estimates suggest that there are now …

The findings of new research, set out in Culture in an Age of Uncertainty – a joint report by the British Council and Germany’s Goethe-Institut – provide evidence that cultural engagement does indeed generate value. The report summarises a rigorous, independent study, carried out over two years …

The European Charities’ Committee on Value-Added Tax (ECCVAT) has published its recommendations for changes to the VAT rules proposed by the European Commission earlier this year. If the European Commission’s proposal comes into fruition, it will give Member States more flexibility about how they set VAT rules …

The Council for British Archaeology (CBA) has published its latest research which examined the scale, nature and needs of Community Archaeology in the UK. The results (Research Bulletin 6 ) show there is still considerable activity taking place, from lectures to excavation, with very few participants …

The latest British Council research into international views of the attractiveness of leading nations reveals that three of the four most internationally attractive countries are members of the Commonwealth, with similar values and political and legal cultures. The top ten countries for trust and attractiveness are all …

Following the revelation that charities delivering services for the Department for Work and Pensions have been required to sign contracts including ‘adverse publicity’ clauses, NCVO wrote to the Prime Minister ‘ asking for clarity on the purpose of these clauses, and highlighting the very serious implications if charities feel …

The UK Government has issued information which: Confirms that if there is no deal, the EU Settlement Scheme will continue to be implemented, enabling EU citizens and their family members living in the UK by 29 March 2019 to secure their status and continue to be able …

Environment Secretary Michael Gove has committed that the Government will put in place new, domestic, long-term arrangements to support the UK’s fishing industry from 2021, through the creation of four new schemes comparable to the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF) to deliver funding for each nation. …

Ahead of Heritage Day 2018, new research by our sponsor specialist insurer Ecclesiastical has revealed millions of young adults in the UK never visit heritage attractions. Key findings include: Young people and heritage Young adults prefer to stay in and watch TV or use social …

Pay As You Go? a Sutton Trust report analyses graduate internship pay, access and quality, offering recommendations on how we can ensure the best internships are open to all young people, regardless of their background. It finds that 39% of graduates in their twenties have done …

Earlier in the year, the Office for Statistics Regulation consulted on DCMS Sectors Economic Estimates. It has now published an Assessment Report of these statistics. Subject to the completion of the six requirements explained in the report, they will award these statistics National Statistics status – meaning …