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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
Leaking church roofs to be fixed and heritage buildings revitalised as EoI applications open for £48M of heritage funding
image for illustration: Grimsby Minster, RexSueciae, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons Three heritage funds have opened for Expressions of Interest (EoIs), including the new £92M Places of Worship Fund, as well as the second rounds of the Heritage at Risk Capital Fund … Continue reading
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IHBC features ‘Heritage from the doorstep’: Donate Towards Our Crannog Construction!
image for illustration: Scottish Crannog Centre by Euan Nelson, CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons The Scottish Crannog Centre are currently in the process of building the first of three Crannogs over the loch and we need your help!
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AHF: Heritage Revival Fund relaunches to rescue and repurpose more historic buildings across England
The Architectural Heritage Fund (AHF) has relaunched the Heritage Revival Fund in England, following the announcement earlier this year of new investment from the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) to support the expansion of the programme.
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NCT Survival stories: 77 churches saved for the future, thanks to new grants
image for illustration: Church of St Peter Melverley, Ralf Tenbrink, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons The National Churches Trust (NCT) has reported on how, with supporters and Friends – those who leave a legacy to the National Churches Trust … Continue reading
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AHF on ‘Meeting Childcare Needs Via Methodist Church Conversion’
image for illustration: Brian Shaw / Thomas Street Methodist Church, Portadown via Wikimedia Commons AHF has announced the award of a new Project Viability Grant to Portadown 2000 to help test ideas to establish a childcare facility within the Thomas Street Church.
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Heritage Network gathers data on ‘The impact of community-led heritage’, asking: ‘What did Impact 2025 show?’
image for illustration: Colin Smith / The Mill of Benholm via Wikimedia Commons Heritage Network members are filling out the latest Impact Survey, and the results from this survey will generate the Impact Report, an annual report that gets circulated … Continue reading
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IHBC features ‘Heritage from the doorstep’: Highland Council approve funds for Iron Age Roundhouse at Gairloch Museum
image for illustration: Gairloch Heritage Museum by Ian S, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons Plans to construct a full-scale replica of an Iron Age Roundhouse at Gairloch Museum in Wester Ross have been backed by Highland Council, following a grant … Continue reading
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‘Our Place to Give’: Government’s new plan to unlock philanthropic investment into England’s most disadvantaged communities
Government has launched a plan to make it easier for the wealthiest in society to give back to communities that need help most.
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Tagged environment, funding, government, heritage, planning
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HES: £19.5m for Scotland’s historic cities
image for illustration: Dunfermline, Mcwesty, CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons Up to £19.5 million is set to be made available to Scotland’s cities for heritage projects as part of a wider funding package from Historic Environment Scotland (HES).
The Architectural Heritage Fund marks 50 years of social impact through conservation and adaptation
2026 marks the 50th anniversary of the Architectural Heritage Fund (AHF).
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Local museums receive £4 million to improve accessibility to arts and culture
£4 million of public funding and private philanthropy has been allocated through the DCMS/Wolfson Museums and Galleries Improvement Fund ‘to improve access to museums and galleries across the country’. Government UK writes: 24 local museums have received a share of … Continue reading
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130 cultural venues, museums, and libraries to receive funding boost that will improve access to arts and culture across the country
image for illustration; Black Country Museum, by Gordon Griffiths, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons 130 cultural venues, museums and libraries are set to receive a share of almost £130 million to protect them for present and future generations
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HES: More heritage funding to tackle rising cost and climate challenge
Historic Environment Scotland (HES) has raised the maximum grant available per project by a quarter of a million pounds
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Launch of new fund with ‘more flexible terms’ in AHF’s 50th year of lending: inaugurated by Cadw with £500K
The Architectural Heritage Fund (AHF) has announced the first investment in a new fund that will enable more flexible terms to heritage projects in Wales as funding from Cadw will inaugurate the 50th Anniversary Fund with a £500,000 investment.
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IHBC features ‘Heritage from the doorstep’: Rare Scottish chain-bar suspension bridge secures £1/4Mn support for heritage restoration
image for illustration: Callum Black / Old bridge at Kalemouth, Commons Wiki Plans for Borders historic bridge, Kalemouth Suspension Bridge, to receive a major restoration have secured support from The National Lottery Heritage Fund, reports the Scottish Borders Council.
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Pilgrim Trust & partners: Collaborative funding programme tackles conservation skills shortages
A group of funders, including The Pilgrim Trust, has joined forces to address skill shortages in a range of conservation specialisms: The Collaborative Conservation Skills Internship Programme (CCSIP).
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New £400,000 pilot fund launched to help Scotland’s cultural and creative buildings adapt to climate change
A new £400,000 pilot project has been launched to support pioneering projects that help organisations owning Scotland’s cultural and creative buildings respond to climate change.
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IHBC’s ‘Research’ Signpost: Unlock Access to RICHeS Research Infrastructure with Full Access Fund Call now Open with ‘Help’ webinar on 11/03
The Research Infrastructure for Conservation and Heritage Science (RICHeS) has opened its Full Access Fund – to help heritage science and conservation researchers etc to access RICHeS-funded equipment, with a support webinar on 11 March.
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NCT’s Fact Check: What we know about the new funding for churches and VAT changes – and … ‘write to your MP’
image for illustration: Ballidon Church, Derbyshire by Ralph Mills CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons On the 22 January 2026, the UK Government confirmed the end of Listed Places of Worship Grant Scheme, to be replaced by a £92 million four-year-fund … Continue reading
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UKRI’s ‘Proof of Concept funding opportunity from 04/03’ + simplified research translation & commercialisation funding
With Proof of Concept funding opportunities open from 4 March, UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) is streamlining its research translation and commercialisation funding opportunities to make them clearer and more consistent.
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UK Research and Innovation launches creative industries strategy
UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) has launched a high-level?UKRI’s research and development (R&D) strategy for the creative and cultural economy will ensure research and innovation drives and sustains growth in the creative industries.
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Pride in Place: 40 neighbourhoods join transformational programme
Thousands more people are being handed the power to ‘decide how millions are spent in their area’ as Government’s Pride in Place programme expands.
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IHBC welcomes the chance to ‘Unlock Access’ to RICHeS Research Infrastructure with ‘Full Access Fund Call’ open to 8 April, with ‘Help’ webinar on 11/03
image for illustration: Crannog in Loch Bhorgastail, F. Sturt/ Antiquity, CC-by-sa 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons The IHBC has welcomed the opening of the Research Infrastructure for Conservation and Heritage Science (RICHeS) ‘Full Access Fund’ – to help heritage science and … Continue reading
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York Consortium for Craft and Conservation opens applications for Bursaries for 2026, to 16/03
The York Consortium for Craft and Conservation has opened the application round for 2026 Bursaries, which closes on Monday 16 March.
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Bursaries for #IHBCNewcastle2026 open to 13/04, 18-20 June: ‘Submit now to be next on the list!’
Bursaries for the IHBC’s 2026 Annual School on ‘Adaptive Reuse’, in Newcastle from 18-20 June, are now open, offering some of the most accessible and essential learning & CPD on how old and new fabric and places can best work … Continue reading
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