Civil Society has reported that the Government has announced plans for a new civil society strategy that will coordinate and improve how public sector bodies interact with the charity sector. Tracey Crouch, minister for civil society said “It will bring together government departments… it will ensure we …

Double the number of visas will be made available to leading figures and individuals who show promise in technology, science, art and creative industries. The 2,000 visas will be made available to individuals who are recognised as existing global leaders or promising future leaders in the digital …

Heritage Protection Commissions (HPC) funds projects in response to specific calls for proposals that directly address the priorities outlined in Historic England’s Corporate Plan. HPC is now calling for proposals on Heritage, natural capital and ecosystem services. Closing date for applications: 11.59pm Monday 7 January 2018.

The Honorary Treasurers Forum has published The Honorary Treasurers Handbook. The free handbook offers essential advice, information and support for Charity Treasurers in all aspects of their role. There are many guides to charity finance but Treasurers need not only accounting knowledge but also the skill …

The Charity Commission has published research into awareness and the effectiveness of charity trustees in England and Wales. The research has found that: There are 700,000 charity trustees (Two-thirds are male); Trustees average age is 55-65 but are likely to be older (65-74) in smaller charities; 92% …

Environment Secretary, Michael Gove, has announced plans to consult on a new, independent body that would hold the Government to account for upholding environmental standards in England after we leave the European Union. To help deliver a ‘Green Brexit’, a new independent, statutory body would advise and …

A new independent review sets out how Government and the financial services industry can work together to build a culture of social impact investment in the UK. Growing a Culture of Social Impact Investing in the UK outlines key recommendations to help grow the number of …

Multiple Heritage Alliance members including the National Trust, the Church of England, Society for Protection of Ancient Buildings (SPAB), Historic Houses Association (HHA), Institute of Historic Building Conservation (IHBC) and the Country Land and Business Association (CLA) have written to the Government to explain that the one-size-fits-all …

DCMS has published documents setting out implementation measures in three key areas: cultural property protected by the Convention and Protocols; safeguarding protected cultural property; and use of the cultural emblem. Separate guidance deals with the new offence of dealing in unlawfully exported cultural property which …

In September 2016, the ‘Mendoza Review’ was launched with a public consultation. This met an earlier Government commitment, made in the Culture White Paper to a wide-ranging review, the first in ten years, of national, local, and regional museums. The Mendoza Review recommends the creation …

New figures show that the number of new homes in England has risen by 15% over the past year.  The Prime Minister said that ‘We must get back into the business of building the good quality new homes for people who need them most. That is why I have …

The Office of Tax Simplification (OTS) has published its VAT review which offers a range of proposals for simplifying the tax. The report follows a Call for Evidence at the start of 2017, to which the Alliance submitted a detailed response, following a meeting with OTS …