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- IHBC Marsh Awards NOW OPEN: Nominate your ‘Successful learner’ (in Heritage Skills) or ‘Retired member’ (Community Contributions), to close 15 December 2026 02/10/2026
- IHBC opens consultation on ‘Corporate Plan 2026-30’ (‘CP30’): Feedback sought by 30 October 02/10/2026
- IHBC’s first thoughts from the new NPPF: On ‘…what the NPPF means for Conservation in England and what remains unanswered’, with an early push on Planning Resource 02/10/2026
- IHBC’s 2026 ‘Yearbook’ update No.1 –RTPI President on ‘IHBC & RTPI.. a great example of planning across the divide’ 02/10/2026
- IHBC’s ‘Research’ CPD Signpost: Cathedrals Workshop Fellowship on… ‘Keeping heritage crafts alive in England’s cathedrals’ 02/10/2026
- IHBC’s ‘Professional’ CPD Signpost: National Trust Annual Report on Linkedin – ‘… success stories… possible thanks to… members, volunteers, partners, and funders’ 02/10/2026
- IHBC Director’s pick from HESPR’s £4.4M new weekly costed works: Consultant sought for studies to guide new technologies in old buildings, to 22/10 and £4Mn 02/10/2026
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the (government) doorstep’: Local leaders handed powers to drive investment in communities 02/10/2026
- CPRE: Enough brownfield land for 1.54 million new homes, our new research shows 02/10/2026
- Parliamentary Environmental Audit Committee opens Inquiry on ‘Climate adaptation’, seeks evidence to 21/10 02/10/2026
- CIC offers to work with government to deliver a safer, more professional built environment 02/10/2026
- NT’s new record-breaking year for new young members, encouraging 18–25 to try heritage for free 02/10/2026
- NFB launches new National Heritage Skills Forum, Painters’ Hall, City of London, 17th September 2026 02/10/2026
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the Global doorstep’: 7 Most Endangered Programme 2027 – Call for nominations opens 02/10/2026
- IHBC celebrates our 2026 ‘Yearbook’, part 2: A welcome from IHBC’s President, with ‘highlights from a year that is transformational for IHBC’ 29/09/2026
- IHBC welcomes RICHeS Access Fund second call, opening 14/09 – ‘access… cutting-edge equipment, collections & expertise’, to £20K, for charities, social enterprises, commercial companies etc. 29/09/2026
- IHBC’s WM Branch to join West Midlands Heritage Careers Fair 2026: ‘Inspiring the Next Generation of Heritage Professionals’, 21/10, Worcester Cathedral 29/09/2026
- Don’t need your paper Context? Do everyone a favour and pass it on, ‘Spreading the Word’ to help the Conservation Professional! 29/09/2026
- IHBC sponsors SAHGB’s 3rd Mark Girouard symposium : ‘Untold Tales: Women Pioneers in British and Irish Architectural History’, 14 November 29/09/2026
- IHBC’s ‘Practice’ CPD Signpost: Kings Foundation on ‘Balancing Harm and Benefit -A decision-making framework for heritage applications’ 29/09/2026
- IHBC’s ‘Research’ CPD Signpost: The Theatres Trust on ‘Resilient Theatres: Resilient Communities programme impact’ 29/09/2026
- IHBC HESPR’s ‘News from the Sector’: AJ on Glasgow CC’s Albert Cross Design Contest 29/09/2026
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the (Scottish) doorstep’: Historic Whyte Melville Fountain flowing again in St Andrews 29/09/2026
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the doorstep’: Leslie Arms timeline… sad 25-year decline of a heritage building 29/09/2026
- SocEnv unveils ambitious new Strategy to 2045 – refreshed vision, mission, values and strategic pillars: Recognition, Influence and Growth 29/09/2026
Tag Archives: grants
TownsWeb digitisation grant: SPAB at 150… ‘from Stonehenge to St Mark’s, Venice’
Thanks to a £3,000 digitisation grant awarded by TownsWeb, SPAB’s archive will be digitised, making some of its earliest and most interesting files available to a wider audience for the first time as it.
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HES launches pilot fund to support Scotland’s historic places of worship: Opens Autumn 2026
image for illustration:Pitlochry, Smcairnx, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons Historic Environment Scotland (HES) has launched Scotland’s Places of Worship Fund to support eligible listed places of worship across Scotland by helping them recover VAT costs associated with repair works, … Continue reading
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Tagged churches, finance, fund, grants, HES, places of worship, Scotland, VAT
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HE announces further round of two major grant schemes: HAR Capital and POW Renewal (18/09 & 02/10)
Historic England (HE) has opened new Expressions of Interest for The Heritage at Risk (HAR) Capital Fund and the Places of Worship (POW) Renewal Fund (to 18/09 & 02/10).
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Tagged architecture, ecclesitastical heritage, grants, HIstoric England, places of worship
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AHF & Govan Workspace shortlisted for ‘Social Investment Deal of the Year’
image: Stephencdickson, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons The Architectural Heritage Fund (AHF) is delighted to have been shortlisted alongside Govan Workspace for Social Investment Deal of the Year at the Social Enterprise Scotland Awards 2026, which celebrates the vital … Continue reading
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IHBC features ‘Heritage from the (castle) doorstep 1’: Borough Council begins work to protect Tamworth Castle for future generations
image for illustration: Tamworth Castle by Michael Ball, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons Tamworth Borough Council (BC) has commenced the biggest conservation project in the modern history of Tamworth Castle as part of ongoing work to protect this vital historic … Continue reading
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IHBC features ‘Heritage from the doorstep’: Moseley Road Baths secures full funding for Phase 2 – £9.27m from NLHF
image for illustration: Moseley Road Baths, Tony Hisgett from Birmingham, UK, CC BY 2.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0, via Wikimedia Commons Birmingham City Council announced that a new award completes a £16m funding package to restore the iconic Gala Pool, create a new … Continue reading
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Tagged funding, grants, heritage, historic environment, restoration
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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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Tagged churches, funding, government, grants, heritage, heritage at risk, places of worship
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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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Tagged AHF, architecture, england, funding, grants, historic buildings
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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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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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Tagged AHF, architectural heritage, funding, grants
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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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The Palm House at Kew Garden’s journey to a greener future
image for illustration: Kew Gardens Palm House, London by Diliff, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons The Heritage Fund has reported on a project to sustainably renovate the home of globally important tropical plants and help audiences learn about the … Continue reading
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Tagged conservation, grants, heritage, UNESCO
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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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Tagged Cadw, funding, grants, heritage, historic buildings, investment, wales
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IHBC’s ‘Philosophy’ CPD Signpost: The UK Stained Glass Repository… finding stained glass windows new homes
Image for illustration: Jules & Jenny from Lincoln, UK, CC BY 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons The Stained Glass Repository rescue stained glass windows from being lost, holding the windows temporarily in its repository before relocating them to be enjoyed by … Continue reading
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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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Tagged apprenticeships, careers, crafts, funding, grants, heritage, internships, skills
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IHBC features ‘Heritage from the Global doorstep’: Europa Nostra announces the 7 Most Endangered Heritage Sites in Europe for 2026
image for illustration: Fort Chambray by Sudika, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons Europa Nostra, the leading European heritage civil society network, has released the list of the 7 Most Endangered heritage sites in Europe for 2026.
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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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Tagged expertise, funding, grants, infrastructure, research, skills, technology
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IHBC’s Research Signpost: SAHGB announces recipients of Spring 2025 ‘Research and Publication Grants’
The Society of Architectural Historians of Great Britain (SAHGB) has announced the latest recipients of its Research and Publication Grants (Spring 2025). Awardees demonstrate the incredible scope of work celebrated by the Society
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CITB announces changes to funding and grants
The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has announced a series of changes it is making to the funding and grant system, changes ‘designed to ensure CITB can deliver the greatest value for the greatest number of employers and maximise the … Continue reading
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IHBC’s ‘Research’ Signpost: Historic Houses on ‘Understanding the impact of the COVID-19 Culture Recovery Fund’
The Historic Houses report ‘From Crisis to Recovery: Five Years On from the Culture Recovery Fund’ reveals the lasting impact of emergency funding on the UK’s independent historic houses.
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Tagged building, conservation, COVID, expertise, funding, grants, heritage
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Heritage Alliance awarded National Lottery Heritage Fund grant for Resilience Project
The Heritage Alliance has secured a significant grant from the National Lottery Heritage Fund to drive its aim of making the Heritage Sector stronger and more resilient.
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Tagged charity, conservation, funding, grants, heritage, knowledge, networks, partnership, projects
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37 local heritage sites to benefit from £15M boost to breathe new life into communities across England
image for illustration: Hot rooms of the Turkish Baths, Swindon by Ishpoloni, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons Heritage buildings are set to benefit from £15 million of funding as part of the government’s ongoing commitment to ensure our heritage is fit … Continue reading
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Rayne Trust Open Call for Expressions of Interest: ‘…for greater investment in community spaces for the long term’
Where People Meet Grant Programme is an Open Call for Expressions of Interest from the Rayne Trust, to ‘support spaces that enable people in their communities to lead connected, healthy lives.
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Tagged charity, community, grants, regeneration, strategy
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Micro-grants for new organisers of Heritage Open Days: Applications open for £350 for festival event, to 30 June
Heritage Open Days want to help you share new stories and sites and applications are now open for a second round of grants to support organisers new to the festival.
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Tagged building, climate change, community, conservation, environment, events, expertise, festivals, funding, government, grants, heritage, nature, planning, skills
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