The Ministry of Housing, Community and Local Government has launched a consultation on mandating provision of Changing Places Toilets in specific, large public buildings undergoing construction or substantial building work. There are currently 1,300 of these facilities across the UK, up from 140 in 2007. They meet …
Shortlist for the 2019 RIBA Sterling Prize Announced
On 18 July the six shortlisted sites for the 2019 RIBA [Alliance Member] Stirling Prize were announced. Judged against a range of criteria, from innovation and engagement to sustainability, the shortlist is as follows: Cork House Goldsmith Street London Bridge Station The Macallan Distillery and …
VisitEngland launch TXGB: A one-stop shop for suppliers in tourism
Earlier this month, Visit England introduced Tourism Exchange Great Britain (TXGB); a business to business (B2B) platform which aims to link domestic suppliers to international distributors of tourism packages, whilst also allowing English businesses to manage their availability and pricing in a single site. Carol Dray, …
Ecclesiastical Movement for Good Awards
The Ecclesiastical [Alliance sponsor] Movement for Good Awards are open for applications. Offering £50,000 grants for charities to turn innovative ideas into practical solutions and further their reach. These awards are open to eligible charities in the UK who support the advancement of education and …
The Status of UK Fundraising 2019 – Benchmark Report
Blackbaud Europe, together with the Institute of Fundraising (who were partners in our Giving to Heritage Project), have released a report surveying the state of fundraising across the UK for the second year in a row. Over 1,000 fundraising professionals were surveyed to collate the report, which …
The Heritage Index and the Rising Price of Heritage Materials
Ecclesiastical [Alliance sponsor], the UK’s leading insurer of Grade I listed buildings, recently announced the provisional results of its buildings index for the first quarter of 2019. The Ecclesiastical Heritage Building Cost Index rose by 1.2% in the first quarter of 2019 compared to the …
Society Lottery Sales Limit Raised
The Government will raise the annual sales limit for society lotteries (those that are non-commercial and run for good causes) from £10 million to £50 million in the first revision of the limits of society lotteries for a decade. This is less than the £100 …
Jodrell Bank Observatory added to UNESCO World Heritage List
The Jodrell Bank Observatory in Cheshire has been declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site at the 43rd session of the World Heritage Committee in Baku, Azerbaijan. It has been at the forefront of astronomical research since its inception in 1945, when the physicist Sir Bernard Lovell came …
Mayor of London Turns Down Tulip Tower
In November 2018, Foster and Partners proposed a controversial 305.3 meter tall tower, to be built alongside the Gherkin in London in the shape of a tulip. Early this year, the Greater London Authority planners found the tower failed to follow the London Plan for …
Upcoming Changes to Charity Commission Regulation
The Chief Executive of the Charity Comission, Helen Stephenson CBE, delivered a welcome plenary at the Nonprofit Academic Centers Council’s 2019 Biennial Conference this week, during which she highlighted the need to change regulation of charities in line with changing needs in society. In her speech, Stephenson …
Government Publishes Interim Report: Creating Space for Beauty
The Government has published an interim report on how to promote and increase the use of high-quality design for new build homes and neighbourhoods. In Creating Space for Beauty, the Building Better, Building Beautiful Commission sets out the work carried out so far ahead of the final …
Michael Gove Urges Action to Tackle Climate Change
The Environment secretary, Michael Gove gave a speech at Kew Gardens on Tuesday encouraging urgent action to tackle climate change and reverse wildlife loss. He outlined ambitious proposals for an Environment Act, which would involve the creation of an Office of Environmental Protection. This new …