2020: A year of constant change for Business Rates, explains Colin Hunter of Lambert Smith Hampton.  In January, the long-awaited decision of the Upper Tribunal in respect …

Visitors to the newly re-opened National Coal Mining Museum have been illuminated by a brand new permanent exhibition called ‘A Light in the Darkness’ which reveals the history of the Min…

Museums Galleries Scotland (MGS) is delighted to announce details of the £4 Million Recovery and Resilience fund, made available by the Scottish Government.  The fund will open to applications on…

Following the welcome issue of reopening advice and guidance Ben Leah, Director, Hayes Parsons Insurance Brokers highlights how museums might a…

Early detail on how the government’s £1.57bn Culture Recovery Fund will operate emerged today as Arts Council England, National Lottery Heritage Fund and Historic England published information o…

Museum operators across England and Wales breathed a sigh of relief last week after the Upper Tribunal (Land Chamber) ruled in their favour, following a long-running battle with the Valuation Offic…

In partnership with Lambert Smith Hampton, AIM has updated its guide on ‘Successfully Negotiating Business Rates’. Written by Colin Hunter, …

AIM members can now benefit from free advice on all aspects of Museums and Galleries Exhibition Tax Relief via a new telephone helpline. …

There’s a General Election on the horizon, reports of an increase in fraud, and Baroness Barran has reviewed progress on the Civil Society Strategy. So, we asked …

AIM’s latest report on the Economic Impact of the Indep…

With the colder months approaching, if your museum needs energy saving or purchasing advice, please don’t forget that joining the …

On the 14th September, the EU’s Second Payment Services Directive comes into effect, changing the way in which all customer to business transactions are processed. Regardless of the Br…