A list of sources of information for the heritage sector, and those interested in heritage in Northern Ireland in relation to Coronavirus Covid-19. Compiled by Ulster Architectural Heritage with reference to similar UK wide information made available by the Heritage Alliance, here.

Please note that this list will be updated regularly, but is not exhaustive. Other important, up to date and/or relevant sources of information or advice may exist elsewhere. If you would like to provide information for consideration on this list please contact us at [email protected].

To go directly to the Ulster Architectural Heritage update on Coronvirus Covid-19 click here. For information and advice from government and other organisations working in the heritage sector, see below:

• UK Government Advice:

  COVID-19: guidance for employees, employers and businesses

  COVID-19 guidance for mass gatherings

  COVID-19: cleaning of non-healthcare settings

  COVID-19: travel advice and guidance

  COVID-19: support for businesses

  COVID-19: essential travel guidance

  New Government structures to coordinate response to coronavirus

  COVID-19: Guidance for the charity sector

  Guidance: Further businesses and premises to close

  PM address to the nation on coronavirus

  COVID-19: guidance for the public on mental health and wellbeing

  COVID-19: guidance for local government

  COVID-19: letter to the construction sector

  Government guidance on apprenticeships 

• UK Government Guidance:

  COVID-19: 3 month extension to file accounts

  Guidance: Claim for Wage Costs through the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme

  Guidance: Check if your employer can use the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme

  Guidance: claim for wage costs through the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme

  Guidance: social distancing in the workplace

  Self Employment Income Support Scheme

  Self Employment Support Schemes FAQs

  Guidance: Small Business Grant Fund

  Support for large businesses 

  Temporary Gift Aid reform

  Fundraising Regulator

• World Health Organisation Guidance:

  COVID-19 Overview

  COVID-19 Advice for the public

  COVID-19 Q&A

• Guidance for Charitable Organisations in Northern Ireland:

  Northern Ireland Community Voluntary Association (NICVA)

  Charity Commission for Northern Ireland

• Updates from the Heritage Sector and those working with the Heritage Sector in NI:

  Historic Environment Division, Department for Communities

  Architectural Heritage Fund (AHF)

  Construction Industry Training Board Northern Ireland (CITBNI)

  Heritage Trust Network (HTN)

  National Churches Trust

  National Lottery Heritage Fund (NLHF)

  National Trust

  Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings (SPAB)

  Ulster Architectural Heritage (UAH)

  Northern Ireland Environment Link

• Funding for Heritage Organisations in NI affected by Covid-19:

  National Lottery Heritage Fund: Heritage Emergency Fund

  • grants of between £3,000–£50,000 are available from our £50million Heritage Emergency Fund
  • grants of between £50,000–£250,000 will soon be available from the Heritage Emergency Fund
  • the £1.2m Digital Skills for Heritage initiative
  • bespoke support via our local teams and specialist network of mentors
  • enterprise development and business support programmes – more information soon

• Ongoing/completed surveys relating to the charitable and heritage sectors:

  Department for Communities, Historic Environment Division: Heritage Sector Survey – The Support You Need. Closed.

  Heritage Council: Heritage Sector Impact Survey. Closed.

  Results of Northern Ireland Charity Commission: Covid-19 Impact Survey 2020

  Results of National Lottery Heritage Fund: Covid-19 Survey

• Ways to learn more about heritage from home:

  Activities from National Trust

  Activities from Historic Royal Palaces

  Activities from Ulster Architectural Heritage: Homes Through the Ages

  Free Downloads from Ulster Architectural Heritage

 If you have any links to guidance or support that you would like to be considered for inclusion here please email [email protected].

Last updated 14th May 2020.