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Heritage Alliance is a cultural heritage charity and the largest alliance of heritage organisations in the UK.
| Formation | 2002 |
|---|---|
| Purpose | heritage advocacy group |
Chair | Carole Souter |
| Website | https://www.theheritagealliance.org.uk/ |
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Heritage Link was founded in October 2002 and went by this name until February 2010 when it became known as the Heritage Alliance.[1]
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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]
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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
Heritage Alliance awards the Heritage Alliance Heroes Award to recognise notable volunteer contributions.[2]
Finances
In the year ending 31 March 2023, the organisation had an income of £712,964 and expenditure of £638,088.[4]
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