Heritage Organisation Directory

Public body for the historic environment in England. Listing, designation, technical advice and research.

Lead public body for Scotland's historic environment. Designations, guidance and conservation research.

Welsh Government's historic environment service.

Northern Ireland's historic environment division.

UK professional body for conservators. Standards, ethics and accredited practitioner register.

International Council of Museums — Committee for Conservation working groups and publications.

UK national committee of ICOMOS — heritage sites, doctrine and charters.

Institute of Historic Building Conservation — professional body for built and historic environment conservation.

Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings — guidance on traditional building repair and the conservative approach.

Reference articles and supplier directory across building conservation specialisms.

Technical advice notes, research reports and practical guidance on building conservation.

HES centre for building conservation — traditional skills, materials and technical publications.

Advocacy body for traditional craft skills, including the Red List of endangered crafts.

Collections management standards including Spectrum and accreditation support.

Conservation and scientific research at the British Museum.

V&A conservation department — published research and practice.

International conservation research, field projects and publications.

Intergovernmental organisation for the conservation of cultural heritage.

Statutory list of designated heritage assets in England.

Search designated sites, listed buildings and scheduled monuments in Scotland.

Online database of the National Monuments Record of Wales.

Network and gateway for local Historic Environment Records across the UK.

Open access digital repository for archaeological and historic environment data.

UK government's official archive — historic records and research guides.

Coordinates the World Heritage Convention and List.

International Council on Monuments and Sites — doctrinal texts and charters.

International Council of Museums — professional standards for museums.

Largest dedicated heritage funder in the UK.

Public funding for arts, museums and libraries in England.

Loans and grants to support the rescue and reuse of historic buildings.

Charity for the protection and conservation of war memorials in the UK.

Church of England guidance for the care of church buildings and contents.

Association promoting the appreciation and conservation of public sculpture.

Statutory consultee for post-1914 listed buildings in England and Wales.

Statutory consultee for Victorian and Edwardian buildings in England and Wales.