The future of one of the country’s greatest 18th century landscapes looks secure following discussions between the National Trust, Barnsley Council and The Northern College. The three organisations are working together in order to secure the future of Wentworth Castle Gardens with a view to …
Landmark Trust’s 200th building
The Landmark Trust [Alliance member] is delighted to open Llwyn Celyn, a meticulously restored and exceptionally important Grade I-listed house in the Black Mountains in Wales. Built in 1420-21 and hardly changed since around 1690, the rare building has been rescued from dereliction at a …
International Conference Call for Papers -The Thrill of the Dark: Heritages of Fear, Fascination and Fantasy
CfP Deadline: 31 October 2018 Conference Dates: 25-27 April 2019 Birmingham, UK www.thethrillofthedark.wordpress.com Over recent years there has been tremendous interest in ‘dark heritage’ and associated ‘dark tourism’ but still we struggle with the powerful attraction of the darkness, the thrill it can provide, where …
Report serious wrongdoing at a charity as a worker or volunteer
New guidance has been published on what sort of wrongdoing you can report to the Charity Commission, and how to report it.
Charity Fraud Awareness Week (22 – 26 October 2018)
This is the third annual Charity Fraud Awareness Week aiming to help you increase resilience against fraud. More than 40 charities, regulators, professional bodies and other stakeholders are joining forces to help combat fraud targeted against charities. The main aims of the week are to: …
The deadline for submitting your 2017 annual return is 31 October 2018, if your charity has a 12-month accounting period (ends in December)
You will need to submit your annual return for 2017 before you can do the return for 2018. Charities must submit a return no later than 10 months after the end of their financial year. Read the guidance here. A Charity Commission report shows that almost …
Bradford’s ‘Top of Town’ awarded National Lottery support
Thanks to money raised by National Lottery players, the four year Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) project aims to bring the Bradford city centre conservation area known locally as the ‘Top of Town’ back to life to create a high quality, attractive environment and make it …
Energy Performance Certificates in buildings: call for evidence
Government is seeking evidence on how Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs) currently perform against 3 attributes: quality availability encouraging action to improve energy efficiency It also saves outline suggestions for improvement, many of which have been advocated by businesses and industry representatives. The list of suggestions …
National Trust: Public Policy Officer
£31,671 pa Permanent f/t (37.5 hrs pw) Swindon Closing Date: 21 October 2018 Working across much of the country and across many different issues, the National Trust is often affected by government policy. To meet and address these policies our Government Affairs team works alongside …
GLAM Head of Assessment and Evaluation
GLAM Divisional Office, Oxford Grade 9: £47,263 – £54,765 p.a. The role of the Head of the Assessment and Evaluation Unit (GLAM) is a senior administrative position within the Garden, Libraries and Museums (GLAM) division. The role-holder will provide direct support to the Museums and …
Chawton House is inviting applications for the new role of Chief Executive
Location: Hampshire based, but may involve some travel Salary: up to £55,000 Chawton House, Hampshire is a registered charity caring for the Grade 2* Elizabethan manor house and estate once owned by Jane Austen’s brother Edward Knight. The buildings and landscape are historically significant and …
National Heritage Science Forum (NHSF): Chair for Board of Trustees
The Chair’s role is to provide strategic leadership to the Board of Trustees as the Forum delivers its goals of improving collaboration in the field of heritage science, demonstrating the public benefit of heritage science, and helping practice to make better use of heritage science …