Initially opening up £11 million of the fund, councils will be able to apply to help gain the skills or capacity they need to deliver high-quality housing growth at scale, pace and implement wider planning reforms. The fund is aimed at encouraging more innovation in …
Legislative changes affecting the Charitable Incorporated Organisation
The Charity Commission has announced a phased timetable allowing charitable companies to convert to charitable incorporated organisations (CIOs).
Highways England funding for heritage projects
Highways England is looking for organisations to come forward projects which conserve and/or enhance heritage assets associated with the strategic road network and which are over and above our ‘business as usual’. Further details are here and the application form is here. The Strategic Road Network Initial Report was recently …
FMB report ‘Homes on our high streets’
The Federation of Master Builders’ (FMB) has published its ‘Homes on our high streets’ report. Which makes recommendations to Local Authorities and others to help bring back residential units above shops back into use. Many of these buildings will be heritage assets so such a …
Emma Chaplin Appointed as AIM’s New Director
Emma Chaplin will be the new Director of AIM [Alliance member]. She will be taking up her post in February. She is a highly respected consultant who has worked with many AIM members, both large and small, in England and Wales. She has also undertaken work for …
Rachel Morley appointed as Friends of Friendless Churches’ new Director
Rachel Morley has been appointed the new Director of the Friends of Friendless Churches [Alliance member]. She will take up the post following Matthew Saunders’ retirement in early 2018. Roger Evans, Chairman said, “Rachel joins us from the Churches Conservation Trust [Alliance member], where she …
Allchurches Trust appoints Director of Grants & Relationships
Allchurches Trust [Alliance member], one of the UK’s major grant-making trusts, has appointed James Laing as Director of Grants and Relationships. Currently General Secretary of the Council of Lutheran Churches (CLC) in London, James will advise Allchurches Trust’s board on the strategic development of its grants programmes, develop …
Civic Voice Design Awards 2018 ?
The Civic Voice Design Awards 2018 is now open for applications and encourage all civic societies and other community groups across England to nominate schemes that they are proud of for their high-quality design and positive impact on the local community. The deadline for applications …
Nominate your volunteers for IHBC MARSH Awards 2018 ?
IHBC [Alliance member] is seeking nominations for its newly launched Marsh Awards for Successful Learning in Heritage Skills Community Contribution (Retired Member of the IHBC) The nomination process is extremely simple, while the winners are recognised with cash awards of £500 and a free full place at …
Charity Awards 2018 opens for applications ?
The Awards provide a perfect opportunity for you to propel your charity’s work into the spotlight, to influence policy-makers and funders, and to showcase the quality of your project or initiative. You may enter any type of project or campaign and it will be judged …
How the UK records buried treasure
Dr Michael Lewis, Head of Portable Antiquities & Treasure at the British Museum, has written for the DCMS blog to mark the 20th anniversary of the Treasure Act 1996, which became law on 24 September 1997.
Museums and galleries monthly visits
In October 2017 there were a total of 4.0 million visits to the DCMS-sponsored museums and galleries. This is a decrease of 9.3% (413,000 visits) compared with October 2016.