Following strong interest and a strong field of applications over the past three years, the TWA Digitisation Grant has relaunched in 2019. The fund is increasing this year with the primary winner receiving up to £6,000, the secondary winner up to £3,000 and shortlisted applicants up to …
Ragged School Museum Summer Family Fun & Learning
The Ragged School Museum [Alliance member] was this year invited to take part in The Childhood Trust’s Summer Give 2019 to raise funds for their Family Learning Days through the holidays. Summer Give provided an opportunity for individuals to double their donation (between 10th and 18th June) to …
Heritage Organisations Support New National Housing Design Audit
Plans for new homes are taking shape in response to the growing need to deliver more homes across the country. Alongside this has come a loud call for those developments to be of a high standard of design, so that these homes are liveable and …
25 years of Heritage Open Days
Heritage Open Days celebrated their 25th birthday in the company of partners and colleagues at Two Temple Place on 19 June. In 2019, Heritage Open Days will celebrate its anniversary with 25 Years of People Power. Hundreds of events across the country will celebrate change-makers – those …
Business Rates to Better Reflect Current Property Values
The Government has announced that business rates payers in England will have bills that more accurately reflect current property values under new legislation introduced by Ministers last week. Property revaluations will increase their frequency to every 3 years, from the current 5 years, and the next revaluation will be brought …
Launch of £11m Initiative to Save UK’s Green Spaces
The National Trust [Alliance member] and The National Lottery Heritage Fund [Alliance member] have just launched a joint multi-million pound initiative to secure the future of the UK’s urban parks and green spaces, with support from the Government. The Future Parks initiative is the first project of its …
National Trust Awarded IRO Status
The National Trust [Alliance member] has been awarded Independent Research Organisation status by the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) on behalf of UK Research and Innovation. The new IRO status will enable the Trust to explore new conservation techniques and enrich visitor experiences. It …
The University of Oxford Receives £150m Donation
The University of Oxford [Alliance member] announced yesterday that is set to receive its largest single donation “since the renaissance” from the US billionaire Stephen Schwartzman. The landmark gift of £150million will be used to create the Scharzman Centre for the Humanities, which will be …
Government to invest 2.4% of GDP in research and development by 2027
The Government is committed to investing 2.4% of GDP, both public and private in research and development by 2027. This was announced by the Minister of State for Universities, Science, Research and Innovation, Chris Skidmore, during his lecture for the Society of Antiquaries of London …
Support for Heritage Railways from the House of Lords
In a recent debate in the House of Lords on the 2018 report by the All Party Parliamentary Group on Heritage Rail (APPGHR): ‘Engaging the Next Generation: Young People and Heritage Railways’, the Heritage Railways Association (HRA) [Alliance member] President Lord Faulkner drew unchallenged support for heritage …
Expect the Unexpected – Planning Preparation is Key
Planning delays are a concern for many custodians of historic properties. Even the smallest project is likely to require Planning Permission, and/or Listed Building Consent, and the whole process can be more complicated, costly and time consuming than first thought. The length of time it …
The National Lottery Launches £100m ‘Heritage Horizon Awards’
The National Lottery Heritage Fund [Alliance member], celebrating its 25th year, has officially launched the ‘Heritage Horizon Awards’ to take its large-scale National Lottery investment to a new level. The Heritage Horizon Awards will invest £100million over the next three years in transformational projects for heritage. The …