HTN members Torry Development Trust, based to the East of Aberdeen are delighted to have been awarded Planning Permission for their project to create affordable housing at the former school on Victoria road. The full piece below was reported in the Press and Journal on the 23rd May 2020. “Plans…

David Tittle has been appointed as Chief Executive Officer for the Heritage Trust Network (HTN) and will join the team at the end of May 2020. The post, mainly funded by Historic England, has been created to deliver the organisation’s ambitions for growth and benefits for its expanding membership. The…

The North East Scotland Preservation Trust is delighted to have completed its project to create the Silversmith’s Quarters at 49 – 54 Bridge Street, Banff. The derelict, category B listed building has been completely refurbished to a high standard and converted into three small townhouses.  When Government rules allow, the…

Anthony White at The Rodd, Sidney Nolan Trust Dates: 21st May until 25th June The Sidney Nolan Trust and Informality are delighted to announce, a virtual exhibition, showing the work of Paris based, Australian artist Anthony White. White’s work will be displayed digitally throughout The Rodd, a 17th-century property and…

The National Lottery Heritage Fund has announced a £50million Heritage Emergency Fund support the UK heritage sector as an immediate response to the COVID-19 crisis. The aim of the fund it to provide short-term funding where it is needed most for organisations delivering heritage projects or running previously funded projects,…

Covid-19 Like our members, we are following the Government’s advice and our staff are now working from home. If you need to speak to a member of staff please call 07470 350439 or email admin@heritagetrustnetwork.org.uk At this time of uncertainty and isolation we feel strongly that we all need to…

Urgent action by SAVE Britain’s Heritage has helped rescue one of the major architectural landmarks of the Industrial Revolution. This is the remarkable Egyptian Mill in Leeds, known as Temple Works, which has been selected as the potential new home for a new British Library of the north, a £25…

Unfortunately, in light of the current situation regarding the spread of Coronavirus, the decision has been made to postpone all HTN events for the time being. This means that the upcoming Scotland, Midlands and South West area meetings will now not be taking place next week. As we are not able…

The Environment Trust and South West London Environment Network (SWLEN) have announced that they are going to merge to create a single, combined charity with the capacity and skills to achieve greater impact for natural and built heritage in south west London. The decision builds on the strategic alliance announced…

We have been approached by Jim Sallis, Principal Lecturer in the School of Architecture, Design and Built Environment at Nottingham Trent University regarding an exciting community opportunity for all HTN members interested in using drones to record their sites. The project is looking specifically at the way in which community…

The Cleveland Pools project is stepping up a gear and moving at pace; following the last 8 months of work to appoint a staff team of 3, develop construction plans, appoint a contractor, and start to build on existing community partnerships, they are now looking forward to starting work on-site…

Great news from our members at MacDougall of Dunollie Preservation Trust:  “Scaffolding has re-appeared on Dunollie Castle Ruin over the last couple of weeks, meaning an exciting conservation project is about to begin. The third phase of consolidation works will commence on 24th February, to repair and point the northwest…

A bid to buy Forres Town Hall and turn it into a venue for community, business and training events has been successful in the latest round of grant applications to the Scottish Land Fund. Forres Area Community Trust has been awarded £116,365 to purchase the hall, which has been a…

“The Moffat Heritage Group (HTN Start-up Member) is in the process of being constituted with the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator, and will shortly become the Moffat Heritage Trust.  The Group has been formed by people who care about the town’s history and culture and who are ever mindful…

Cliveden Conservation (one of HTN’s Corporate Supporters) is pleased to announce the appointment of Ben Newman, a SPAB fellow and award-winning stone mason, as the new Stone Project Manager. Ben comes with in-depth practical knowledge of all aspects of stone masonry and has excellent management skills having been the Site…

‘Women on the Front Line – their untold stories’ WAAF Radar Operators at Bawdsey in WWII   There were over 640,000 women in the armed forces during WWII.  Of these around 8,000 of the Women’s Auxiliary Air Force (WAAF) served in crucial and secret roles in RAF radar stations. These…

Chance Heritage Trust are offering members of the public a fantastic and rare opportunity to take ownership and have a voice in the large-scale development of what the trust hopes will be one of the most iconic heritage sites in the country. The trust want to regenerate the Chance Glassworks,…

Heritage Trust Network are delighted to have endorsed the Memorandum of Understanding proposed by the new Climate Heritage Network, committing to reduce our negative impact on climate change and encourage others to do the same. “The Climate Heritage Network is a voluntary, mutual support network of local and city, state/provincial…

Rockferry community business wins accolades and grant to help with mammoth restoration project.  Volunteers and staff at Byrne Avenue Baths project are celebrating after taking home a major restoration award.  The team scooped the national ‘Locality 2019 Save Our Spaces Award’ (NOV) – for their work in bringing the Rock…

Northamptonshire ACRE, an independent charity working with rural communities across the county, is delighted to have been awarded over £272,000 in National Lottery funding to support its work in rural areas of Northamptonshire. The charity, based at the Hunsbury Hill Centre in Northampton, will use the cash to support the…

HTN operates throughout the United Kingdom, drawing together and supporting the work of local heritage groups, whether constituted as building preservation trusts, community trusts or social enterprises. Thanks to funding from the National Lottery Heritage Fund, HTN can now upscale its operations across the UK to increase resilience and deliver…

Heritage Lab CIC is bidding to save Pugin’s Grade II listed Granville Hotel in Ramsgate, Kent from disappearing into obscurity. Heritage Lab has a legal agreement with the owner to buy the 999-year leasehold to the seafront Granville Bars. It has a year in which to raise the £485,000 needed…