This is the first DCMS Areas of Research Interest (ARI) publication . It summarises the most important research questions facing DCMS. These include: Research on the economic and social impacts of heritage on local surroundings e.g. on house prices/businesses, increasing mutual understanding and cohesion etc. Evidence to …

The CLA [Alliance member] has published the first paper of its kind detailing a new mechanism for how a post-Brexit public goods scheme should work for farming and rural businesses as well as delivering for the environment and society. The substantial new report explains how a Land …

Together the National Park Authorities are signatories to a Joint Statement on the Historic Environment in National Parks. The agencies with responsibility for heritage and the historic environment in England, Wales and Scotland have also signed up to this statement which guides joint work on …

The Institute of Historic Building Conservation(IHBC) [Alliance member] has responded to Historic England’s consultation draft on Conservation Area Appraisal, Designation and Management: Historic England Advice Note 1, registering its serious concerns. The IHBC considers that the revised version ‘fails to acknowledge that the character and appearance …

RAISE is a programme that supports fundraisers and development professionals working in the arts, culture and heritage sector throughout England. The programme aims to raise the profile of cultural sector fundraising, enhance the expertise of sector fundraisers and share that knowledge, and enable fundraisers to engage with …

The Historic Chapels Trust (HCT) and the Churches Conservation Trust (CCT) [Alliance members] are delighted to confirm that they will be working together in 2018/19.  The CCT will take over the day to day running of The Historic Chapels Trust (HCT), including its 20 historic …

World Heritage UK, [Alliance member] the body which represents all Britain’s World Heritage Sites, has started a major review of all 31 World Heritage Sites. This is the first time that a comprehensive picture of how the UK’s World Heritage Sites are protected and managed …

The First Light at Jodrell Bank project is set to receive £12.1m from The Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF), with a further £4m coming from the Government. The project will create a spectacular new building that will promote and celebrate Jodrell Bank’s world-leading place in the history of …

This short guidance note provides detail on the broadening of the VAT refund scheme for museums and galleries on 3 May 2018. The scheme originally allowed national and university museums and galleries to claim back VAT incurred on most goods and services purchased in order to grant …

The single departmental plan sets out DCMS’ objectives and how it will achieve them. This includes: 1.7 Use the Government Art Collection to promote the best of our arts, heritage and culture 4.8 Promote and protect the historic environment so that future generations can appreciate and enjoy …

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for DCMS, Lord Ashton of Hyde, has responded to a question asking what plans the Government has to commemorate the centenary of the end of the First World War; and whether there are plans to dedicate any lasting natural memorials. Lord Ashton stated …

The Ivory Bill will ban the commercial use of ivory in the UK, with certain exemptions including a de minimus rule to exclude items containing a small amount of ivory, portrait miniatures, museums and ‘the rarest and most important items of their type’. It was introduced …