Research

Our research helps us to understand the value and role of heritage in modern life.

We use the latest research to explore and test ideas for future funding.

St Grwst Church, Conwy.

News

RSA Heritage Index reveals the UK’s heritage hotspots

The 2020 report highlights the UK’s best areas for heritage and puts forward the case for heritage as a means of recovery in the wake of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

14/10/2020

People meeting using computer and tablet

Publications

DASH report: learning from the first UK-wide digital in heritage survey

The Digital Attitudes and Skills for Heritage (DASH) survey report offers vital insight into how heritage leaders can support their staff, trustees and volunteers.

Publications

eNGO Coronavirus Impact Survey Report, March 2020

Between 20 and 24 March 2020, Wildlife and Countryside Link (Link) worked with, NI Environment Link, Scot Link and Wales Environment Link and our members to conduct a UK-wide survey of the impact of the coronavirus on the environment sector.

Publications

Economic Insight into the impact of COVID-19, March 2020

This briefing summarises The National Lottery Heritage Fund’s evidence of the economic impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) on heritage UK wide.

Julian Dobson

Stories

Looking closer at the Space to Thrive report

We spoke to Julian Dobson, a researcher for our Space to Thrive report into the impact of parks on health, wellbeing and society.

Blogs

How green spaces can improve our wellbeing

It’s good to be asked to write this blog to coincide with the publication of the Space to Thrive report.

29/01/2020

Publications

Space to Thrive report, January 2020

A rapid evidence review of the benefits parks and green spaces have for people and communities.

News

We believe international working is vital for a strong heritage sector

The UK’s heritage is critical to our reputation around the world. Here’s how we can help the sector work internationally.

12/09/2019

The International Bomber Command Centre in Lincoln worked with partners worldwide, involving personnel from 62 countries.

Publications

International working helps build a stronger heritage sector at home, September 2019

Our research highlights opportunities and barriers involved in international working.

Publications

Public perceptions of heritage, July 2019

This research was commissioned to provide an updated understanding of public perception of heritage and how it is valued.

Publications

SFF consultation report, executive summary, July 2019

An executive summary of the report into HLF's role prior to the launch of the Strategic Funding Framework in January 2019.

Blogs

What is Open Data?

The Open Data movement is growing, and more and more government departments, charities and funders are signing up to it.

29/04/2019

Research

Research

RSA Heritage Index reveals the UK’s heritage hotspots

DASH report: learning from the first UK-wide digital in heritage survey

eNGO Coronavirus Impact Survey Report, March 2020

Economic Insight into the impact of COVID-19, March 2020

Looking closer at the Space to Thrive report

How green spaces can improve our wellbeing

Space to Thrive report, January 2020

We believe international working is vital for a strong heritage sector

International working helps build a stronger heritage sector at home, September 2019

Public perceptions of heritage, July 2019

SFF consultation report, executive summary, July 2019

What is Open Data?

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