Hundreds of people, including Heritage Alliance Members, gathered at a “big picnic”, hosted by Exmoor National Parks Authority, to mark 70 years since the National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act was passed. Held on the 17 July, The Prince of Wales and The …

A memorial to Major John Cartwright in a Finchley churchyard has been restored thanks to funding from Historic England and donations from the local community. Known as the ‘Father of Reform’, Major Cartwright championed universal suffrage and the introduction of secret ballots. The Grade II …

In response to the Environment Agency’s draft National Flood and Coastal Erosion Risk Management Strategy, the Country Land and Business Association (CLA) [Alliance member] have urged the Government to consider the strategic importance of land when it comes to the introduction of new measures to protect …

Applications are being accepted for the Big Give’s Christmas Challenge 2019, the UK’s biggest online match funding campaign. Hundreds of charities will be raising funds this Christmas. Any UK-registered charity with an annual income of over £25,000 are eligible to apply for up to £25,000 in …

Having awarded an extra £3.75 million to kickstart the regeneration plans, the Government has announced the next phase of the Grimsby Town Deal which was launched in July 2018. This investment was a joint effort by the Department of Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy, Ministry of Housing, …

Jerwood Arts and Bridge Group have worked together to create a Toolkit that looks “to support long-term change across the arts sector by sharing knowledge, facilitating expert support, and encouraging take up of an inter-sectional approach to equality, diversity and inclusion.” The Toolkit features case studies from …

West Dean College of Arts and Conservation [Alliance member] have announced that they have introduced three Fellowships at the College for the first time. Active supporters of the College and distinguished within their sphere, Jonathan Ashley-Smith, Rebecca Salter RA and Dawn Ades OBE were announced …

On 20 June, Historic England released its new Corporate Plan for 2019-22. Outlining Historic England’s six main priorities, the Corporate Plan provides a high-level summary about how they distribute their resources, including staff and direct costs such as grants. As Historic England states “The new …

On 12 July, the Prime Minister announced a new independent body, which will be charged with challenging social injustices to create a “fairer country”. The Office for Tackling Injustices, OfTI for short, will aim to provide future Governments with more effective, data-driven, evidence-based challenges to …