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IHBC features ‘Heritage from the doorstep’: Landmark church faces VAT blow under new church heritage funding rules, threatening community renovation, says CoE

image for illustration: St Mary’s Church, Banbury by AJD, CC BY-SA 2.0 , via Wikimedia Commons St Mary’s Banbury is the biggest arts venue in a town with more than 50,000 residents, but now struggles to fund a £1M renovation with … Continue reading

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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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UK Parliamentary guidance on VAT and Churches

Construction work to repair buildings, including historic churches, is charged VAT at the 20% standard rate. The Listed Places of Worship Grant Scheme provides grants to mitigate the VAT costs for these repairs.

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Theatres Trust announces Theatre at Risk Register 2025 announced

image for illustration: The Theatres Trust The Theatres Trust has published its annual register of theatres under threat of permanent closure, redevelopment, or demolition across the UK, with five council-owned theatres added to the list, as pressures on local authority … Continue reading

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