Industrial Sites Included in Historic England’s Heritage Investment Prospectus for 2026

In May, Historic England published its latest Heritage Investmant Prospectus,which includes several industrial heritage sites. The prospectus highlights 20 historic sites where owners are actively seeking investment partners or buyers, alongside examples of where empty historic buildings have been successfully transformed into homes. Historic England research shows that by taking the potential of these buildings and using…

Revised Guidance for Individuals Raising Funds for (Industrial Heritage) Charities

The Charity Commission and the Fundraising Regulator published in June 2026 new, joint, guidance to help people who want to raise funds for charity. This will have a direct impact on those supporting charitable industrial heritage sites and many industrial archaeology groups and societies who raise funds for their activities and projects. The guidance provides…

Historic England Updates Local Heritage Listing Guidance

Historic England has published the third editon of its ‘Local Heritage Listing: Identifying and Conserving Local Heritage. Historic England Advice Note 7’. Local heritage lists are ‘lists of non-designated heritage assets (NDHAs) which, due to their local heritage significance, have been identified as being of value to a particular place and the community who live…

SW Museum Skills Online: Essentials in Application Writing

This free on line course on 10th & 17th June is designed to build skills in writing strong applications for funding, an essential element of running any industrial hertiage site. Over two sessions, the training will provide helpful information and tips to build skills in writing strong applications for funding – whether grants from trusts/foundations…