The housing monitoring and evaluation strategy sets out the framework used by MHCLG for monitoring and evaluation activities related to housing policy interventions. This doesn’t attempt to address the heritage impacts of housing policy.
No deal Brexit advice: changes for timber importers and exporters
The Government has published advice on preparing for checks on timber as part of contingency planning. This may affect heritage projects and businesses using imported timber.
English Tourism Week 2019 – get involved.
English Tourism Week (ETW) is being held from 30th March – 7th April 2017 and is the key advocacy event the tourism calendar. As heritage is the bedrock of the tourism industry, ETW is a great way for the heritage sector to show the revenue …
Ecclesiastical Publishes Heritage Sector Insights on Risk
Our heritage is made up of extraordinary buildings, treasures and people. These historic sites are an asset to the UK’s economy. They create employment, links to our past, a sense of pride and place for communities and impact positively on the wellbeing of individuals. However, …
Valentine Daffodils?
85% of people believe visiting a garden is good for their soul and the National Trust [Alliance Member] teams are out conducting their annual Valentine’s Flower Count. The stats are in from the garden teams who declare that the swingometer is definitely pointing to spring …
Up to £300,000 Available for Data Analysis on Wellbeing
The What Works Centre for Wellbeing has announced that it will be making up to £300,000 available for data analysis that leads to insights on improving wellbeing in the UK. The Centre is interested in projects that answer policy and practice relevant questions on wellbeing, …
2019 Sussex Heritage Trust Awards Launched
The 2019 Sussex Heritage Trust Awards [Alliance Member] were launched at the Award-winning Weald & Downland Living Museum [Alliance Member] on Thursday 7th February 2019. The Gateway Project, a new 850sqm visitor reception facility for the museum, has received a total of five Awards from …
Awards for Best Practice in Heritage Interpretation
Entries are now open for the Association of Heritage Interpretation [Alliance Member] awards 2019. Discover Heritage Awards, the biennial AHI Awards scheme, recognises and rewards the best practice in heritage interpretation across the UK and Ireland, and are the only awards to recognise excellence in …
Instagram Set to Become a Fundraising Tool
Facebook has announced that, later this year, Instagram (which it owns) will introduce a mechanism for people to support charities through a donation sticker in Instagram Stories. The Charity Tax Group notes that charities have encountered difficulties with claiming Gift Aid on donations collected via Facebook, so …
Community Life Survey: Focus on Loneliness
This publication expands upon the 2017-18 Community Life Survey statistical release with a focus on Loneliness. The Alliance is arguing that volunteering in the heritage sector is one way to address loneliness. Overall 6% of adults said they often/always feel lonely. 16-34 year olds were more likely …
Under-30s use museums and galleries to de-stress
The Guardian has reported that young people in Britain use museums and galleries to combat the stress of modern life. New figures analysed by the Art Fund show that those under 30 are twice as likely to visit a museum or gallery at least once a month …
The painted hall, Greenwich to reopen in March
The Painted Hall at the Old Royal Naval College, Greenwich will reopen on 23 March 2019 after a two year National Lottery Funded conservation project which has brought its magnificent painted interior vividly back to life. The Painted Hall has been referred to as the …