The English Churches and Cathedrals Sustainability Review into the sustainability of English churches is the first ever government Review into the future of Church of England church buildings. Loyd Grossman, Chair of the Heritage Alliance sits on the panel carrying out the review. The review …
Historic building grants under Countryside Stewardship scheme
In response to a question from Mark Hendrick MP it has been revealed that although grants for the restoration of historic buildings (HE2) form part of the new Countryside Stewardship scheme – none were issued in 2016. Before applying for a historic building grant, applicants …
Maria Balshaw appointed Tate director
Maria Balshaw, currently Director of the Whitworth (University of Manchester) and Manchester City Galleries, and Director of Culture for Manchester City Council, has been appointed the new Director of Tate. The Tate’s current Director, Nicholas Serota, will take up the part-time role of Chairman of …
Tristram Hunt quitting as MP to head V&A Museum
The V&A Trustees have appointed Dr Tristram Hunt as the new Director of the V&A. A historian, politician, writer and broadcaster, Tristram is an expert on the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, with a particular focus on Victorian urban history.
Baroness Neville-Rolfe appointed Commercial Secretary to the Treasury
Baroness Neville-Rolfe DBE CMG was appointed Commercial Secretary to the Treasury on 21 December 2016. The Chief Executive of the Heritage Alliance, Lizzie Glithero-West, was adviser and private secretary to Baroness Neville-Rolfe when she was Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for BIS and DCMS. The …
One place left on National Heritage Training Group HLF Bursary training project
The National Heritage Training Group [Alliance member] has been awarded £779,200 funding from the Heritage Lottery Fund to provide high quality, work-based training and skills development opportunities to equip people for a career in the built heritage sector. There is one place still available. Find …
New fund for cultural learning projects in schools
A new partnership programme between the RSA and the Education Endowment Foundation (EEF) will fund and evaluate a series of cultural learning projects taking place in English schools. Cultural learning organisations are able to submit proposals for projects to be funded through the scheme until …
China UK Connections through Culture Development Grants
The latest round of China UK Connections through Culture development grants has been opened by the British Council China. The Connections through Culture programme offers grants to UK and Chinese arts and cultural institutions for travel to China or the UK to develop partnerships and …
Small Charitable Donations Act 2017 receives Royal Assent
The Small Charitable Donations and Childcare Payments Act 2017 is now enacted. The provisions will be effective from 6 April 2017. The Act makes a number of amendments to the legislation which underpins the Gift Aid Small Donations Scheme (GASDS), introduced in April 2013. The …
Government to mark centenary of The Third Battle of Ypres
The Culture Secretary, Karen Bradley, has announced that descendants of those who fought at the Third Battle of Ypres will be invited to the Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Tyne Cot Cemetery in Belgium to mark the centenary of the Battle of Passchendaele, Opening the …
CAMRA argues for increased planning protection for pubs
The Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) has called for permanent changes to planning law protect pubs, as it marks 2,000 campaigning groups across England successfully listing their local pub as an Asset of Community Value (ACV). Since legislation was introduced in May 2015 which removed …
Funding boost for rural businesses
Environment Secretary Andrea Leadsom has announced £120 million of funding to support farmers, grow businesses, and generate thousands of jobs in rural communities. Rural and farm businesses will soon be able to apply for the next round of the Rural Development Programme for England (RDPE) Growth …