Great news from our members at Dunollie! “Although there may have not been the traditional start to the season at Dunollie Museum, Castle & Grounds, the much-anticipated Phase III Castle Conservation works have now successfully been completed on Dunollie Castle Ruin. The project, which began just ahead of lockdown on…

We are delighted to announce that Heritage Trust Network has secured £27,700 of National Lottery Heritage Fund emergency funding to help with the impact of the Covid-19 crisis. The funding, made possible by National Lottery players, is awarded through The National Lottery Heritage Fund’s Heritage Emergency Fund and will help to…

Cliveden Conservation’s stone specialist Ben Newman will be joining Hester Abrams, Project Leader and Curator for the Willesden Jewish Cemetery’s ‘House of Life’ initiative, in a special webinar on 24th September (7-8pm) as part of this year’s Open House Festival. The webinar ‘Preserving what’s left behind: Transformative Grave Conservation at…

The Cleveland Pools Trust is very pleased to share the news that it has been granted £56,300 by The National Lottery Heritage Fund to assist with the impact the Covid-19 pandemic has had on the development of the project. Our team has had to adapt to home working, review and…

The London Historic Buildings Trust (LHBT) is delighted to have been awarded a grant from The National Lottery Heritage Fund’s Heritage Emergency Fund to support work to help it navigate through the impact of the COVID 19 pandemic. The grant of £14,500 will enable the Trust to assess the impact…

For the past nine years, members of Crieff Community Trust (CCT) have worked tirelessly to navigate countless obstacles to take ownership of the former Drummond Arms Hotel in James Square, Crieff from an unwilling seller. The property, which is on the national Buildings at Risk Register, has fallen into major…

As part of our reopening, the Coffin Works’ team have ambitious plans to return more of the authentic sounds and sights of manufacturing to Birmingham’s Jewellery Quarter, and they need your help! *** The sound of our barrels, used to polish coffin handles, would once have resonated throughout the Newman…

SAVE Britain’s Heritage is backing urgent calls to rescue a nationally significant 1950s mural at risk from demolition. We have written to Historic England urging them to recommend the listing of the mural by Hungarian artist George Mayer-Marton. ‘The Crucifixion’ is an unusual combination of mosaic and painted fresco completed…

Volunteers across the County are hard at work preparing for Lincolnshire’s favourite festival of history and local culture. Lincolnshire Heritage Open Days returns for another terrific ten-days with lots of exciting events celebrating the County’s unique heritage, and all completely free of charge. The festival will run from 11th-20th September…

Applications are now open for grants from £10,000 up to £3m to help heritage organisations in England recover from the effects of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Who can apply? •           any heritage organisation managing a heritage site or visitor attraction •           private owners of a heritage site, venue or attraction…

The Worcestershire Building Preservation Trust has received initial support from The National Lottery Heritage Fund for the Willow Court Farmhouse, Droitwich it was announced today. Made possible by National Lottery players, the project aims to save and transform this historic 16th Century building into six new affordable homes. Development funding…

The Great Grimsby Ice Factory Trust (GGIFT) is very pleased to announce its success in securing £10,000 from the Digital Confidence Fund, administered by the National Lottery Heritage Fund, to develop a digital identity and presence for the Kasbah area on Grimsby Docks. As a result of a partnership between…

The Great Grimsby Ice Factory Trust (GGIFT), in partnership with North East Lincolnshire council and Associated British Ports, has secured £947,400 in funding from the National Lottery Heritage Fund and the Architectural Heritage Fund to deliver the project. The Grade II listed smokehouse, with adjacent building “Fred’s Fish” on Wharncliffe…

London Historic Buildings Trust (LHBT) has appointed five new trustees and created two Vice Chairs to its board to help it achieve its ambitious new strategy, which focuses on social impact in its delivery of a larger number of sustainable, heritage-led regeneration projects. Diana Beattie OBE, Chair, said: “We are…

Sussex Heritage Trust receives Emergency Heritage Fund support.   Sussex Heritage Trust has received £10,000 from The National Lottery Heritage Fund to help address the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on heritage. Like many charities, the Sussex Heritage Trust faces a challenging and difficult future. This funding will go a…

London Historic Buildings Trust (LHBT) is delighted to announce that it has been awarded a three year Regional Capacity Building grant by Historic England. This will enable the charity to employ two Project Managers to deliver regeneration projects from the Heritage at Risk register throughout Greater London and to contribute…

Our Development Officer for Scotland, Sarah Pearce, has been catching up with members across the country to find out how they have been continuing with their heritage projects and adapting to the new situation. Westburn Development Trust, a community project in Aberdeen has been keeping busy during lockdown and now…

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…