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.
We use the latest research to explore and test ideas for future funding.
How resilient is the heritage sector?
In 2019 The National Lottery Heritage Fund commissioned research to understand the heritage sector’s views on resilience and business support needs.
Parks for People: case study research
Here you can find the first four of these case studies which build on findings from the rapid evidence review Space to Thrive. They demonstrate the important social value of parks in providing benefits to health and wellbeing, social integration, and connecting people with nature. The final two case
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Space to Thrive report, January 2020
A rapid evidence review of the benefits parks and green spaces have for people and communities.
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.
International working helps build a stronger heritage sector at home, September 2019
Our research highlights opportunities and barriers involved in international working.
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.