Impact and Advocacy
Our advocacy work focusses on highlighting to national agencies, national and local government, funders and other decision makers the impact that community heritage has on people and places.
Our annual Impact Report highlights the impact that our members have had over the past year: creating workplaces, community facilities, visitor attractions, arts venues, homes, jobs, volunteering opportunities, promoting local pride, identity and wellbeing. Our Member Impact Storieshighlight how that impact has been achieved in practice in communities across the UK.
Key contact
David Tittle
Chief Executive Officer
Advocacy activity in the four nations of the UK
England
In England we work through the Historic Environment Forum and the Heritage Alliance to influence Government and other decision makers. We work closely with Historic England and seek to promote community heritage as a solution for local authorities and combined authorities.
Northern Ireland
In Northern Ireland we sit on the Department of Communities Historic Environment Stakeholder Group. We promote community heritage, asset transfers and the Protocol for the Care of Government Historic Estate. We work closely with the Architectural Heritage Fund, Ulster Architectural Heritage and other partners.
Scotland
In Scotland we sit on Historic Environment Scotland’s Historic Environment Working Group and the Built Environment Forum Scotland. We are a leading parter the volunteering initiative Make Your Mark and work closely with the Architectural Heritage Fund and other partners.
Wales
In Wales we sit on the Wales Heritage Group to promote community heritage to the Welsh Government and other decision makers. We work closely with Cadw, the Architectural Heritage Fund, Wales, National Lottery Heritage Fund, Cadw and Wales Council for Voluntary Action.
