News

A significant new acquisition for Kelmscott Manor: 'The Homestead and the Forest' cot quilt

8 February 2016

The ‘Homestead and the Forest’ cot quilt, designed by May Morris and embroidered by Jane Morris, has been acquired by the Society of Antiquaries of London

Sir Neil Cossons gets on board!

11 January 2016

Sir Neil Cossons is set to join the Board of the NHMF/HLF. This appointment, made by Prime Minster David Cameron, runs for three years from 31 January 2016

National Museum Wales acquires William Burges vase

11 December 2015

National Museum Wales acquires William Burges vase thanks to the support of the National Heritage Memorial Fund, the Art Fund and the Headley Trust

New £25m fund for urgent roof repairs to listed places of worship

2 December 2015

The next round of the government-funded Listed Places of Worship: Roof Repair Fund opens for business today.

A leadership role for Welsh heritage

15 October 2015

The National Heritage Memorial Fund (NHMF) and the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) are seeking to appoint a Trustee for Wales.

Saved for the nation: Archive of Thomas Manning, first Briton to meet the Dalai Lama

13 October 2015

The Royal Asiatic Society has acquired the archive of sinologist Thomas Manning (1772-1840), one of Britain’s first scholars of Chinese language and culture

Barbara Hepworth Two Forms (Orkney) - a new icon for Orkney

10 October 2015

The Pier Arts Centre in Stromness, Orkney has made an exciting new addition to its unique collection of art. Two Forms (Orkney), a sculpture by Barbara Hepworth (1903-1975)

Carole Souter to step down as Chief Executive

29 September 2015

Carole Souter CBE, Chief Executive of the National Heritage Memorial Fund/Heritage Lottery Fund, has announced she will step down at the end of April 2016

Rare document of medieval religious life secured for future generations

14 September 2015

The Broughton Missal, an extremely rare medieval manuscript containing the text and music needed for church services, has been purchased for Lambeth Palace Library

Exceptional sculpture saved for the nation

Exceptional Lorenzo Bartolini sculpture saved for the nation

21 August 2015

The Victoria and Albert Museum (V&A) and National Galleries of Scotland (NGS) behind joint acquisition of Lorenzo Bartolini’s marble sculpture The Campbell Sisters Dancing a Waltz, made in Florence in about 1821