On 19th April 2023 Lord Swire tabled a question in the UK House of Lords on VAT equalisation for repairs and maintenance. This question has particular relevance for the future conservation and re-use of industrial heritage buildings. Lord Swire received support from across the house, including from Arts and Heritage APPG Chair Lord Cormack, and…
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Museum Estates & Development Fund (MEND) Round 3
Arts Council England has announced details of the Museum Estates and Development Fund (MEND) Round 3. This is an open-access capital fund targeted at non-national Accredited museums based in England and/or English local authorities who are responsible for maintenance of non-national Accredited museum buildings. This is an opportunity to apply for funding to undertake vital infrastructure…
Eight Industrial Heritage Sites Receive Latest Cultural Investment Fund Support
Eight industrial heritage sites in England are to receive support through the latest round of the Cultural Investment Fund announced in March 2023. The Cultural Investment Fund, delivered by Arts Council England on behalf of the Department for Culture, Media and Sport, is a package of the three capital funds: the Museum Estate and Development…
Industrial Heritage Sites Amongst National Portfolio Organisations being Supported for 2023-26
In November 2022 Arts Council England (ACE) announced that 990 organisations would receive £446 million each year for the period 2023 to 2026 as National Portfolio Organisations. The National Portfolio is a group of nearly a thousand arts and cultural organisations that get regular funding from ACE and forms the core of ACE’s investment of…
Art Happens Crowdfunding Platform
Art Funding gives museums and audiences the power to bring exciting projects to life together. Designed specifically for museums and galleries, their crowdfunding platform is completely free to use, meaning 100% of the funds raised go directly to your project. They cover the costs of producing a film and donor rewards, and they offer a…
Historic England Announce First ‘Everyday Heritage’ Grants
Historic England has announced the 57 new projects which will be supported by the first ‘Everyday Heritage Grants: Celebrating Working Class Histories’ scheme. The projects are ‘community-led and people focused’ with the aim of providing volunteering opportunities. Industrial Heritage projects supported include: Northern Souls – Going Down the Welly (Easington), Peel Street Mill and its…
Arts Council England launch Private Investment in Culture Survey
Arts Council England has launched the latest version of the Private Investment in Culture Survey, and is inviting Cultural groups and individuals to take part in the survey. The survey covers the last three financial years, and is a key source of information on the role that corporate partnerships, individual giving, and grants from trusts…
Esmée Fairbairn Collections Fund
The window for expressions of interest to the Esmée Fairbairn Collections Fund is now open. The current funding stream is for collections engagement, offering grants of up to £90,000 over two years. All applicants must meet a set of essential requirements relating to using existing collections to engage audiences. There is a two-stage application process and applicants…
Culture Recovery Fund – Third Round Details Released
Culture Secretary, Oliver Dowden, has announced the details of the third round of funding in the Culture Recovery Fund (CRF). This is the emergency funding that the Government established to support the cultural sector in England through the Covid-19 pandemic. The final £300 million of funds announced on 25th June 2021 brings the total amount…
Museum Estate and Development (MEND) Fund Now Open for Applications
The Museum Estate and Development (MEND) fund is now taking applications. This funding stream is part of the Cultural Investment Fund (CIF) CIF is administered by Arts Council England (ACE) and is made up of three funding streams, the Cultural Development Fund, the Libraries Improvement Fund, and MEND. MEND is particularly relevant for industrial heritage…
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