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This section features news, events and staff and Trustee vacancies from across the museum and heritage sector.
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Charity Finance Group events – helping you to build finance skills and resilience
24/03/2021 in Finance
“I’ve found access to expert advice and support through CFG hugely useful.” Stephanie Fuller, Director CEO, Ditchling Museum of Art and Craft. As…
British Museum Knowledge Share event series – new dates released
23/03/2021 in Awareness & Networks, Events
The next sessions in the British Museum Knowledge Share Spring Event Series are now open for booking. Designed for people working in museums and cultural heritage, these free online events a…
AIM Hallmark grants announced
11/03/2021 in Finance
We’re delighted to be able to announce the recipients of the 2021 AIM Hallmarks of Prospering Museum grants. This latest round of grants, open for applications between Oct…
Additional £300m boost to Culture Recovery Fund
02/03/2021 in Finance
The Chancellor is expected to announce a £300m boost to the Culture Recovery Fund as part of almost £410m additional support for Britain’s arts, culture and heritage industries in the Budget on…
Charity Finance Group’s Policy Manager Richard Sagar shares his insights on the latest sector updates you need to know, and how CFG is working to support members at this crucial time. Civi…
The Museums of the North West Photogrammetry Hub highlights the potential of creative partnerships with universities
26/02/2021 in Collections
AIM spoke to the University of Liverpool’s Dr Ardern Hulme-Beaman and Garstang Museum Curator, Dr Gina Criscenzo-Laycock along with Elsa Price, Curator of Human History at Tullie House …
Can you support a conservation student volunteer?
22/02/2021 in Collections
CHEIN – a network of higher education institutions working with Icon – is looking for AIM members who can offer conservation students volunteering opportunities. …
Stop – Start – More – Less
22/02/2021 in Innovation & Risk, Leadership & Culture
2021 is going to be a tough year so we do not have much choice but to find opportunities, ways to transition, search out collaborators and create new beginnings and new thinking, says Busin…
More than £18 million awarded in final grants from first round of Culture Recovery Fund
19/02/2021 in Finance
22 heritage organisations and 33 independent cinemas are the latest to receive support from the Culture Recovery Fund. Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden has announced the fina…
When we think of the Welsh Valleys our thoughts generally turn to male voice choirs, Tom Jones, rugby and of course coal – the black gold that fuelled so much of the industrial revolution and lef…
Free consultation on Exhibition Tax Relief from Azets
10/02/2021 in Finance
AIM’s newest Associate Supplier, Azets, has over 25 years’ experience providing high quality compliance, governance, taxation and advisory services to a wide range of charities and NFPs.…
National Lottery funding available now to help UK heritage thrive again Applications open for National Lottery grants from £3,000 to £5million Priority give…