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Autumn Statement leaves questions
24/11/2023 in Finance
In yesterdays Autumn Statement>> Chancellor Jeremy Hunt outlined 110 measures through which he hoped to stimulat…
CFG update – Pumpkins and the Autumn Statement
01/11/2023 in Finance
CFG update for AIM members Remember 2022, when we had three Prime Ministers and four Chancellors, a Budget, a Growth Plan and an Autumn Statement? By comparison, 2023 has be…
Top tips to increase revenue for your museum
26/10/2023 in Finance, Visitor Focus
AIM Associate Suppliers Vennersys are experts when it comes to integrated ticketing and point-of-sale solutions for your heritage venue. Their top tips on increasing revenue will also help reduce q…
CFG’s Richard Sagar on updated investment guidance for charities Much of the sector has been waiting with bated breath for the Charity Commission’s guidance on Investing…
Practical tips to maximise your Museums & Galleries Exhibition Tax Relief claim
10/08/2023 in Finance
The extension to the sunset clause of the Museums & Galleries Exhibition Tax Relief (MGETR) is great news, says Associate Supplier, Mo Suleman. But there are a few simple ways you can m…
The TWA Digitisation Grant is back for 2023
13/06/2023 in Collections, Finance
2023 marks the TWA Digitisation Grant’s SIXTH successful year! In that time, it has supported over 110 organisations, offering a total of £108,000 in funding. Last year 31 separate projects were…
Headline conference sponsor – Azets
06/06/2023 in Finance
Kirsty Murray, Partner at AIM Associate Supplier Azets introduces the support they offer museums. We are delighted to be sponsoring this year’s AIM conference and look for…
National Archives grant programme
18/05/2023 in Collections, Finance
The National Archives has launched its grant funding programmes for the archives sector, for 2023 – 2024. The National Archives is the sector leadership body for arc…
Apply for higher support with energy bills
29/03/2023 in Finance
From 1 April 2023 a higher level of support will be provided to non-domestic customers in the sectors published …
Members benefit from Cultural Investment Fund
23/03/2023 in Finance
Over 70 cultural organisations across England will share a £60m investment to improve access to arts and support local economic growth More than 70 cultural organisations are to be…
Richard Sagar, Head of Policy, Charity Finance Group, highlights key elements of the Spring Budget for museums. Against a better-than-expected economic backdrop from the Off…
Conservation funding update
16/03/2023 in Collections, Finance
The Pilgrim Trust Collections Care and Conservation Grants have historically been open to AIM members from small to medium organisations, those with a footfall of 50,000 or less. Part of the elig…