Heritage Alliance
| Formation | 2002 |
|---|---|
| Purpose | heritage advocacy group |
Chair | Carole Souter |
| Website | https://www.theheritagealliance.org.uk/ |
Heritage Alliance is a cultural heritage charity and the largest alliance of heritage organisations in the UK.
History
[edit]Heritage Link was founded in October 2002 and went by this name until February 2010 when it became known as the Heritage Alliance.[1]
Membership and management
[edit]More than 90 non-governmental heritage bodies[2] and over 200 organisations are represented by the Heritage Alliance.[3][4]
The organisation has 12 Trustees.[4] From 2003 to 2016 the CEO was Kate Pugh.[5] From July 2024, it was chaired by Carole Souter, who succeeded acting chair Dr Ingrid Samuel.[6][7]
Work
[edit]The Heritage Alliance is an advocacy, advice and networking organisation. It is not a grant-awarding organisation.[2][3]
In 2024, the Heritage Alliance published 'Heritage on the Brink', a report based on 18 months of data that detailed the impact of the cost of living crisis on the heritage sector. This report was part of a larger Heritage Manifesto, first published in 2023.[8][9]
In 2023, the Heritage Alliance submitted evidence to the UK government Urban Green Spaces Inquiry.[10] In 2019, it launched a report on Heritage and the Creative Industries.[11] In 2010, it submitted evidence to a government enquiry on the funding of the arts and heritage.[12]
Awards
[edit]Heritage Alliance awards the Heritage Alliance Heroes Award to recognise notable volunteer contributions.[2]
Finances
[edit]In the year ending 31 March 2023, the organisation had an income of £712,964 and expenditure of £638,088.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ "THE HERITAGE ALLIANCE overview". Gov.uk. Retrieved 2024-07-22.
- ^ a b c "Heritage Alliance". Heritage Help. Retrieved 2024-07-22.
- ^ a b "About the Heritage Alliance". The Heritage Alliance. Retrieved 22 July 2024.
- ^ a b c "THE HERITAGE ALLIANCE - Charity 1094793". Charity Commission for England and Wales. Retrieved 2024-07-22.
- ^ "The Heritage Alliance announces new Chief Executive". Heritage Update. 8 July 2016. Retrieved 21 July 2020.
- ^ "New Chair for Heritage Alliance". Arts Professional. Retrieved 2024-07-22.
- ^ Hardaker, Alistair (2024-05-03). "Carole Souter CBE appointed CEO at Heritage Alliance". Museums + Heritage. Retrieved 2024-07-22.
- ^ Hardaker, Alistair (2024-05-15). "Heritage sector under 'existential threat' warns Heritage Alliance report". Museums + Heritage. Retrieved 2024-07-22.
- ^ "Heritage Alliance shares manifesto for policy change". Arts Professional. 24 July 2023. Retrieved 2024-07-22.
- ^ "Urban Green Spaces Inquiry: Response to Call For Evidence". UK Parliament. October 2023.
- ^ "The Heritage Alliance launches report on Heritage and the Creative Industries". Torch: the Oxford Research Centre in the Humanities. Retrieved 2024-07-22.
- ^ Funding of the arts and heritage: third report of session 2010-11, Vol. 2: Evidence. Her Majesty's Stationery Office (published 30 March 2011). 2011-03-30. ISBN 978-0-215-55891-6.