Grants totaling £4 million have been awarded to improve displays and facilities at 39 museums and galleries across England. The grants, jointly funded through a partnership between the Department for Culture, Media and Sport, and the Wolfson Foundation, will be used for renovation and improvement …
Clive of India’s huqqa set and flask at risk of leaving the UK
Culture Minister, Matt Hancock, has placed a temporary export bar on Clive of India’s huqqa set and flask to provide an opportunity to keep them in the country. The Mughal ruby and emerald flask and the sapphire and ruby huqqa set are both at risk …
Prince Charles’ Foundation for Building Community to deliver keynote presentation at Federation’s Heritage Group launch
Around 6 million buildings in the UK were constructed before 1919 with the built heritage sector estimated to generate almost half the output of the construction industry overall. Against this backdrop, the NFB Heritage Group was formed by the National Federation of Builders (NFB) to …
Neighbourhood Planning Bill moves to Lords Committee stage
The Neighbourhood Planning Bill will begin Committee Stage in the house of Lords on the 31st January. A House of Lords Library Briefing for Lords Stages of the Bill has been published.
Local Government Finance Bill published
The Local Government Finance Bill includes a range of measures to cut business rates for small businesses and local amenities. They include: bringing rural rate reliefs into line with those in urban areas – currently, eligible small businesses in rural areas benefit from a 50% …
HLF & Clore Leadership Programme to help support the next generation of heritage leaders
The Clore Leadership Programme (CLP) and the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) have announced a three year partnership to foster future leaders in the heritage sector through a package of Clore training and development opportunities. Thanks to National Lottery players across the UK, HLF will fund …
National Trust evidence suggests lack of democracy in local planning
The National Trust [Alliance Member] and Local Government Information Unit (LGiU) has launched new evidence which points to a lack of local democracy in the English planning system. In a survey of 1,200 ward councillors across England, conducted by LGiU, 72% of councillors say that …
Visitor figures – November 2016
Day Visitor Figures for the for the 2016 year to November have been published. Year to date, volume rose by +15% to 1.6 billion and value of visits increased by +11% to £54.7 billion. Separate DCMS figures show that in November 2016 there was a total …
The future of the natural environment after the European Union referendum
The House of Commons Environmental Audit Committee today released its report following its inquiry into the future of the natural environment after the EU referendum. The Environmental Audit Committee report suggests that protections for wildlife and habitats could be weaker after the UK leaves the EU …
Parliamentary reception celebrating excellence in fundraising
The Alliance was delighted to attend a parliamentary reception celebrating excellence in fundraising by the Institute of Fundraising on the 17th of January. Speakers at the event included Rob Wilson, Minister for Civil Society, who spoke of the Government’s vision for a ‘shared society’ and …
Heritage sector Speakers for Schools needed
The Alliance has been asked by DCMS to encourage the heritage sector to work with Speakers for Schools – a charity that provides state schools with free talks from leading figures. They are currently creating a database of creative leaders who would be willing to give talks …
Prime Minister gives speech to Charity Commission AGM
Theresa May set out her vision for ‘the shared society’ and the government’s role within at the Charity Commission’s AGM. In her speech the Prime Minister set out her new agenda of social reform and stated that, among other things it ‘means creating an environment …