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- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the Global doorstep’: IHBC reminds members and networks of ‘LAST CHANCE TO BOOK VIRTUAL SHREWSBURY SCHOOL’, by 12/06 for broadcast and recordings on 13/06 (local times) 10/06/2025
- IHBC’s June ‘CPD Circular’: Accessible, cost-conscious learning, events, awards, calls etc., featuring Schools, webinars, Branch CPD partnerships and more 10/06/2025
- IHBC CPD Circular – Special Edition – Your CPD Guide to #IHBCShrewsbury2025 10/06/2025
- IHBC welcomes RICS Friend of the School Jessica Jones – RICS Building Conservation Advisory Group VC – to #IHBCShrewsbury2025: NB Virtual School booking (13/06, from £35+VAT) closes 12/06, 5.00pm 10/06/2025
- IHBC’s SPECIAL OFFER and updates to Conservation Course networks & students: Free access to (and recordings of) our online 2025 Shrewsbury ‘Virtual School’ (13 June) and more… 10/06/2025
- IHBC’s NewsBlog launch of Griff Rhys Jones on #IHBCShrewsbury2025 and more: Check out our YouTube channel for community and economics in conservation! 10/06/2025
- IHBC seeks ‘Branch Consultants’ with strong interpersonal, IT & comms skills for flexible part-time (typically 4 hours/week) regional support: Help boost locally-led conservation and volunteers, @£25/hour + expenses, closes 18 July 10/06/2025
- IHBC’s ‘Policy’ Signpost: Natural England’s updated ‘Protected species and development: advice for local planning authorities’ 10/06/2025
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the (business) doorstep’: Leicester’s historic Rialto Bridge faces six-month specialist repair project 10/06/2025
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- Heritage Crafts Red List of Endangered Crafts 2025 published 10/06/2025
- HES consultation on ‘Scotland’s protected historic places… a long-term strategy for heritage designation’ 10/06/2025
- Canal & River Trust announces new chief executive 10/06/2025
- Need a MATE? IHBC introduces free monthly online MATE sessions from 1 July: All welcome (max. 30 per session), including Full and Associates seeking CPD updates and roles in IHBC’s future training and assessment service 07/06/2025
- Career conscious & in conservation? IHBC’s ‘Jobs etc.’ reaches across disciplines, levels & sectors, while posts from charities get c.25% off 07/06/2025
- IHBC CPD Circular – Special Edition – Your CPD Guide to #IHBCShrewsbury2025 07/06/2025
- IHBC to provide perspectives at upcoming STBA Advisory Group Meeting, 16 June, London 07/06/2025
- IHBC’s SPECIAL OFFER and updates to Conservation Course networks & students: Free access to (and recordings of) our online 2025 Shrewsbury ‘Virtual School’ (13 June) and more… 07/06/2025
- IHBC’s NewsBlog launch of Griff Rhys Jones on #IHBCShrewsbury2025 and more: Check out our YouTube channel for community and economics in conservation! 07/06/2025
- IHBC’s ‘Practice’ and ‘Policy’ signpost: ‘Article 4 Directions and Heritage Protection Report Published 07/06/2025
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the doorstep’: Old Sarum fire – Wiltshire Council ‘seeking legal advice’ in listed (& disputed) WW1 Hangar 07/06/2025
- Cross-party MPs urge Government to make Listed Places of Worship Grants Scheme permanent and remove devastating cap 07/06/2025
- Planning reforms to slash a year off infrastructure delivery 07/06/2025
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Tag Archives: VAT
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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Tagged church, conservation, grants, heritage, maintenance, renovation, repairs, taxes, VAT, worship
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Historic Houses: Rebate in UK’s Heritage Sector could unlock £7M benefit
image for illustration: Jonathan Taylor Historic Houses’ submission to the Culture, Media and Sport Committee inquiry into Protecting Built Heritage included its new report on VAT and listed buildings.
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Tagged conservation, culture, expertise, government, heritage, policy, repair, skills, tourism, VAT
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House of Commons Parliamentary Research Library Briefing on VAT and Churches
image for illustration House of Commons Parliamentary Research Library has issued a Briefing on Construction work to repair buildings, VAT and the Listed Places of Worship Grant Scheme (LPOWGS) that provides grants to mitigate the VAT costs for these repairs.
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Tagged building, churches, conservation, expertise, government, heritage, places, repairs, skills, VAT
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