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- Check out our new-style 2026 School programme pdf, as there’s still time to ‘join online’! IHBC’s Virtual School, a day on ‘Adaptive Reuse’, 19 June, from just £35+VAT (IHBC & RTPI members) 12/06/2026
- IHBC Marsh Awards 2026 Winners announced: Marion Barter (NW Branch), for retired IHBC ‘Community Contribution…’, & Harry Richards (Paye Stone Ltd) for ‘Successful Learning…’ 12/06/2026
- IHBC’s June ‘CPD Circular’: ‘What’s on’, with IHBC, partners & more, from Yorkshire (mortar), London (amenity), Llanberis (slate), Exeter (fire) & 2026 Annual School + RTPI Friends too 12/06/2026
- PASS ON THE NEWS: IHBC-member rates on offer to ALL RTPI members for our 2026 Virtual Day School, 19/06, from Newcastle and from £35+VAT 12/06/2026
- Spotlighting IHBC’s latest (members-only) Council, on local conservation services etc.: Informing a survey to shape Parliamentary advocacy, with IHBC’s Sarah Homer 12/06/2026
- IHBC’s ‘Professional’ CPD Signpost: Help shape the future of construction insight with DB Intelligence 12/06/2026
- IHBC Director’s pick from HESPR’s £215K+ costed works this week: European lead seeks guidance to improved renovation etc., to 08/07 12/06/2026
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the (Lido’s) doorstep’: Lido’s £11m revamp wins top architecture award 12/06/2026
- Green space, clean air & community lead the wish list for new homes, with surrounding landscape valued above how buildings look: LI 12/06/2026
- Historic England’s 20 Historic Sites with potential to become new homes, in 2026 ‘Heritage Investment Prospectus’ 12/06/2026
- New survey calls for contributions to new annual report on heritage sector resilience and for case studies, to 19 June 12/06/2026
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the Global doorstep’: Left to Rot – How the (Irish) State ends up fining itself over derelict sites 12/06/2026
- IHBC sponsors SAHGB’s ‘Untold Tales: Women Pioneers in British and Irish Architectural History’ with ‘Call for Papers’ to 26 June 09/06/2026
- REGISTER INTEREST NOW: IHBC’s new ‘Leaders in Learning for Practice Network’ seeks ‘interest’ from leads in conservation-led education, training & learning programmes & courses 09/06/2026
- SHARE THE NEWS: IHBC-member rates on offer to ALL RTPI members for our 2026 Virtual Day School, 19/06, broadcast from Newcastle 09/06/2026
- Spotlighting IHBC’s latest (members-only) Council, on local conservation services etc.: Informing a survey to shape Parliamentary advocacy, with IHBC’s Sarah Homer 09/06/2026
- IHBC’s ‘Design’ CPD Signpost: ‘Designing equitable places: responsibility at the design stage’ 09/06/2026
- IHBC HESPR’s ‘News from the Sector’: IHBC offers HESPR members promo opportunities in 2026’s School programme 09/06/2026
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the doorstep’: Safety fears after youths ‘break into’ historic building in Swindon 09/06/2026
- RTPI Cymru calls for resources to local planning departments to meet new government ambitions 09/06/2026
- Leaking church roofs to be fixed and heritage buildings revitalised as EoI applications open for £48M of heritage funding 09/06/2026
- ECITB launches engineer-led ‘next-generation learning identity’ inspired by video games 09/06/2026
- Barbican Renewal plans approved for ‘Europe’s largest multi-arts centre’ 09/06/2026
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the Global doorstep’ (and for Newcastle 2026 CPD too?): The Gendered City on ‘ Dismantling gendered cities, one city at a time’ 09/06/2026
- REGISTER YOUR INTEREST: IHBC’s new & free ‘Leaders in Learning for Practice Network’ seeks ‘Interest’ from leads in conservation-led education, training & learning programmes 05/06/2026
Tag Archives: funding
Local heritage to be protected with £20 million of funding
image for illustration: Joanna Theobald Government UK reports that new funding, delivered by the Architectural Heritage Fund, will ‘boost people’s access to local heritage, delivering government’s Plan for Change to increase opportunities for all’.
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AHF and HES: £2Mn partnership funding for the sustainable community re-use of Scotland’s historic buildings
image for illustration: Fiona Newton The Architectural Heritage Fund (AHF) is delighted to announce the extension of its long-standing strategic partnership with Historic Environment Scotland (HES) as, thanks to the HES Partnership Fund, the AHF will continue and enhance delivery … Continue reading
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HE: Grant to Secure the Future of Colchester’s Iconic Jumbo Water Tower
image for illustration: Jumbo Water Tower, Colchester By Ritchie Hicks – Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, Historic England (HE) has awarded a grant of £550,000 for the repair and restoration of the Jumbo Municipal Water Tower in Colchester, continuing its … Continue reading
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Government: £1.5 billion ‘to restore pride in Britain’s neighbourhoods’
image: Open Government Licence v3.0 The government has announced £1.5 billion funding for 75 selected communities through the Plan for Neighbourhoods.
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Government: Regional growth to be boosted by £67m for culture projects
image for illustration: National Railway Museum York by Mtaylor848, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons Growth in jobs, tourism and regional regeneration to be ushered in by funding for major cultural projects across the UK.
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Wales to get £100 million to restore pride in neighbourhoods and boost growth
Wales to receive £100 million creating local growth and opportunities through new Plan for Neighbourhoods.
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AHF: Grants awarded to support projects by Heritage Development Trusts
The Architectural Heritage Fund (AHF) has announced new Project Viability Grants awards to support projects by two Heritage Development Trusts, Intra Community Trust and North East Scotland Preservation Trust, part of the latest grants where 9 projects across England, Scotland … Continue reading
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IHBC features ‘Heritage from the (church/charity) doorstep’: Cathedral launches urgent fundraising push after becoming charity
image for illustration: Peterborough Cathedral website 900-year-old Peterborough Cathedral in Cambridgeshire has launched an urgent fundraising campaign after facing financial struggles in its first year as a registered charity, reports Civil Society.
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Major investment by government to boost growth and cement Britain’s place as cultural powerhouse
image for illustration: Open Government Licence v3.0 Over £270 million Arts Everywhere Fund for arts venues, museums, libraries and the heritage sector in major boost for growth.
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UNESCO UK launches new website
A new website has been developed as part of Local to Global flagship programme by the UK National Commission for UNESCO that strengthens and connects UNESCO Designated Sites across the UK, funded by The National Lottery Heritage Fund.
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IHBC features ‘Heritage from the doorstep’: Belfast’s Assembly Rooms on watchlist for at-risk global sites
image for illustration: Belfast Assembly Rooms by Ross, CC BY-SA 2.0, Commons Wikimedia Belfast’s Assembly Rooms building was included in the World Monuments Fund’s 2025 watchlist for endangered heritage sites, reports Irish Central.
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A decade of cuts: Wales risks being left behind in cultural and sporting achievement
Wales spends less on culture than almost all European nations, a Senedd Committee report has founds.
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Heritage Treasures Day: Funding brings new hope for the future of 3 AHF-supported historic gems, from Cranleigh to S. Yorkshire
image for illustration from AHF newsletter : The exterior of Cranleigh Cottage Hospital. Photo courtesy of Cranleigh Heritage Trust CIO. Heritage Treasures Day, reports the Architectural Heritage Fund (AHF), spotlights three AHF-supported projects in England that have also just been … Continue reading
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Delapré Abbey awarded £3,096,798 grant from NLHF to restore and repurpose historic stables
Delapré Abbey Preservation Trust has announced a £3,096,798 grant from The National Lottery Heritage Fund (NLHF).
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Church of England’s Conservation Grants Programme update: Expanded £5M conservation grants programme open
image for illustration: Peter Badcock Emily Gee, Director for Cathedral and Church Buildings, reports that the Department’s expanded £5million conservation grants programme is now open for applications.
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Local treasures in Wales to be saved and restored
image for illustration: Open Government Licence V3.0 Over £2 million will be awarded to seven local treasures in Wales including community centres, music venues and leisure centres.
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AHF renews commitments to the IVAR Flexible Funder initiative
As a new year begins, the Architectural Heritage Fund(AHF) is renewing our commitments to the Flexible Funder initiative, led by the Institute for Voluntary Action Research (IVAR).
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The Heritage Fund is supporting communities to secure the future of their churches
image: The Heritage Fund In its latest round of funding decisions, the Heritage Fund has awarded £1.25 million to eight projects with exciting and innovative people-centred plans.
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IHBC features ‘Heritage from the doorstep’: CoE applauds 13C church hosting community kitchen following renovation
image for illustration: All Saints parish church, Winterton by Chris Morgan, CC BY-SA 2.0 With a tower dating back almost to the Norman conquest and the majority of the church standing since the 13th century (13C), a reordering and renovation project … Continue reading
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Success for 15 AHF-supported projects in the final round of the Community Ownership Fund
The Architectural Heritage Fund(AHF) has reported on Government awards from the final round of its Community Ownership Fund (COF) for 15 AHF-supported projects.
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IHBC’s Finance and Economics Signpost:The AHF is investing in the ‘Future of Heritage’
The Architectural Heritage Fund (AHF) has announced that three of its loan-funded projects have successfully completed and repaid their investment in the last few months.
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£23M package to support restoration of thousands of listed places of worship
image for illustration The Government’s Listed Places of Worship Grant Scheme will be extended for 2025/26.
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World Monuments Fund Announces 2025 Watch: Includes Belfast’s Assembly Rooms… & the Moon!
The World Monuments Fund (WMF) has announced the 25 sites on the 2025 World Monuments Watch.
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IHBC features ‘Heritage from the Global (UK Research) doorstep 2’: UKRI developing new research data policy framework
A new pan-United Kingdom Research and Innovation(UKRI) research data policy framework will maximise the value of data arising from UKRI funding and support an open research and innovation culture.
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IHBC features ‘Heritage from the Global (icon’s) doorstep’: Barbican Centre funding for essential works approved by City of London Corporation
image for illustration: Barbican Towers by Riodamascus, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons The City of London Corporation has approved a £191 million funding package to support critical repairs and upgrades at the iconic Barbican Centre.
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