The Heritage Alliance’s press releases and news stories are archived below. For the very latest Alliance news, see the right hand side of our homepage, take a look at our fortnightly e-bulletin Heritage Update, and follow us on Twitter @Heritage_NGOs.
News 2012:
Alliance Chairman & HODs Patron Loyd Grossman in the Times on the future of Heritage Open Days
“Heritage & Tourism: Who Needs Whom?” Cambridge Heritage Debate: 17 October 2012
Conclusion of the ‘Heritage Tax’ campaign: VAT relief is lost
Our statement on the Government’s response to the ‘Heritage Tax’ consultation
Joint letter in The Times calls on Chancellor to drop damaging ‘Heritage Tax’
Exchequer Secretary’s ‘Dear Colleague’ letter does not address fears over ‘Heritage Tax’
The Alliance submits a second FoI request on ‘Heritage Tax’ evidence base
Our Chairman’s letter to the Times calls for reversal of the ‘Heritage Tax’
The Alliance briefs over 85 MPs on VAT
HMRC consultation on VAT: our response and a round-up of other submissions
9 May: our latest briefing to MPs on the heritage tax
Our Chairman on the ’heritage tax’ in City AM
VAT hike is further break on economic recovery, Cut the VAT coalition tells Chancellor
Heritage Alliance Heroes Award 2012 open for applications
NPPF letter in The Times from our Chairman and colleagues
The Alliance calls for reversal of Budget measure revoking VAT concession
Cap on tax relief worries heritage charity sector
Encouraged by improved NPPF but implementation will be key, says The Heritage Alliance
Daily Telegraph 22 March 2012: Our Chairman on VAT hike for listed buildings
Budget 2012: NPPF due on 27 March
Top tips to help you with fundraising
Heritage and the Olympics: new toolkit
NPPF letter in The Times from our Chairman and colleagues
Yorkshire Post 21 Jan 2012: Our Chairman Loyd Grossman on heritage as a tool for growth
Daily Telegraph 4 Jan 2012: our Chairman Loyd Grossman on the NPPF
Our achievements in 2011 and our priorities for 2012
News 2011:
The Alliance on the CLG Select Committee’s report on the NPPF
Our response to the Government’s 10 point plan for philanthropy
Our Heritage Alliance Heroes of 2011
Register now for Heritage Day 2011
The Alliance on the Localism Act 2011
The Alliance on the National Planning Policy Framework
How rural heritage delivers public goods
We’re thrilled to be part of the new future for Heritage Open Days
The Heritage Alliance responds to HLF Strategic Plan
POWAlliance responds to HLF on places of worship
The Alliance appoints new Parliamentary Liaison Team
The Budget 2011: implications for heritage
Alliance Chairman presents the Sandford Awards in Parliament
Alliance Chairman Loyd Grossman receives Honorary Doctorate of the Arts
News 2010:
Our Chairman Loyd Grossman gives evidence to the CMS Inquiry into funding of the arts and heritage
Public goods for public money: Alliance response to CAP Towards 2020
Alliance response on Natural Environment White Paper
The Winner of the first Heritage Alliance Hero Award is…
Ecclesiastical to sponsor Heritage Day
Share our values? Please support us!
Recognising the economic and social value of our heritage
Alliance and HLF: ‘Effective Fundraising’ seminar
The Alliance welcomes proposal to increase HLF’s share of Lottery cash
Discovering Places launches at the Houses of Parliament
HLF no substitute for Listed Places of Worship grants
The Alliance on DCMS Structural Reform Plan
Announcing the Heritage Alliance Heroes Award
The Prime Minister thanks The Alliance for its crucial advocacy work
Planning for a Low Carbon Future: The Alliance responds
The Alliance on the Party Manifestos
The Alliance on English Heritage 2010-15
Government Vision Statement on the Historic Environment 2010
CAP and the Historic Environment
The Heritage Alliance welcomes the publication of PPS5 for the Historic Environment
The Penfold Review of non-planning consents: consultation response
News 2009:
Heritage Day 2009: taking our message out
Loyd Grossman to lead alliance of heritage interests in England (02/12/09)
Free Heritage Funding Directory defies hard times ahead (27/11/09)
No Bill: Heritage Link slates Government’s lack of commitment over quality of place (30/06/09)
Heritage Link welcomes new English Heritage Chair (09/06/09)
Heritage Link shocked at Civic Trust news (17/4/09)
Consultation / policy responses (2009):
‘Own The Future’: Civic Society Initiative consultation
