It is increasingly recognised that the climate is changing and this will have impacts on heritage conservation. Predicting the possible scenarios is extremely useful to help heritage specialists plan future conservation strategies. On 26 November the Environment Secretary Michael Gove launched the UK climate projections (UKCP18) for …

Tourism is one of the biggest UK industries. It is worth £66 billion a year to the economy and employs 1.6 million people. Britain is currently one of the most popular destinations in the world. However, in a globalised market “we need to be ambitious …

On 27 November the ceremony of the Historic England Angel Awards took place in the Gillian Lynne Theatre in London, thanks to the support of the Andrew Lloyd Webber Foundation. The Awards “celebrate the heroic efforts of people across the country who have saved and …

In 1998 Historic England published the first Heritage at Risk report, which featured 1,930 buildings. Today, over two thirds of buildings and structures are safe, thanks to the efforts of all stakeholders involved. This was possible thanks to Historic England’s grant in aid as well …

The 2018 UK Charities Digital Skills Report showed that only 6% of charities consider their trustee boards to be digitally savvy. The report also highlighted that leaders need to better understand how digital skills can help them meet their targets. The DCMS responded to that report by allocating …

On Tuesday 20 November 2018 the Raynsford Review of Planning in England was published. The review, produced by the Town and Country Planning Association, aims to investigate the current state of planning and to highlight the strengths and weaknesses of the system, as well as the lessons …

Coastal heritage is an important asset for the UK and its communities. That’s why the Government has committed to support its regeneration since 2015, with the Coastal Revival Fund. The Fund helps coastal areas bring at risk heritage and community assets back into economic use. Every …

On 21 June 1948 MV Empire Windrush arrived at the Port of Tilbury carrying 492 Caribbean migrants, many of them veterans of the Second World War. This marked the start of the Windrush Generation, i.e. the people who emigrated from the Caribbean to Britain between the arrival …

In the wider framework of the Government’s policies aimed at regenerating high streets, the Open Doors Pilot project aims to support community groups as well as landlords struggling to find tenants for their empty properties. It proposes to fund the temporary use of premises by small charities and community …

The Charity Commission for England and Wales updated Chapter 5 of its guidance ‘Protecting charities from harm’, which deals with hosting or holding events at their premises, using speakers at events or distributing literature. Stressing the importance of the freedom of speech, it however provides guidance on how …

The DCMS is seeking proposals from organisations who have the capacity, expertise and capability to deliver a national youth voice programme with young people in England until end March 2020. The purpose of this grant is to meet the youth voice commitments in the Civil Society …

BDOnline reported that Housing minister Kit Malthouse said that Sir Roger Scruton’s ‘Building Better, Building Beautiful’ Commission could “heal the scar tissue” created by architectural fights between traditionalists and modernists. In order to build beautiful and high-quality homes, the Minister called for more training.