Autumn Statement 2023: what does it mean for museums?
Changes to cultural tax reliefs and a boost for workers - but flat spending means departments will feel the pinch
Cuts
Civic museums grapple with existential crisis
With several councils in England facing financial meltdown, there is an urgent need to create a new deal for local authority-funded institutions
Scotland’s museums are at a tipping point
After more than a decade of funding cuts, some services are struggling to finance education and outreach programmes. Jonathan Knott finds that the existing model may not be sustainable
Petition launched against reimposed 10% cut to Creative Scotland
Campaigners warn that thousands of jobs are at risk after £6.6m cut was brought back
Trades Union Congress calls for end to ‘second class pay’ in heritage sector
Motion carried to recognise value of heritage and develop sustainable funding model
Museums at risk as local authority funding crisis intensifies
Uncertainty for institutions in Woking, Birmingham and Hampshire as councils cut costs
Camilla Hampshire to leave RAMM as council cuts costs
Exeter City Council is restructuring its services due to ‘significant financial challenges’
Museums face uncertainty amid power vacuum in Northern Ireland
The lack of stable political leadership has led to a sense of paralysis for the museum sector
Glasgow City Council urged to reconsider museum cuts
Proposed budget reduction will see 37 redundancies in museums and collections team
Standing still is not a sensible tactic in these uncertain times
Our sector is at its best when it’s striving at new frontiers and finding new ways to astound audiences, says Kully Thiarai
Council urged to reverse ‘shortsighted’ cuts to Erewash Museum
Budget proposals will see opening hours cut and staff made redundant
Reprieve for Museum of Cardiff as council shelves mobile service plans
Museum to remain open as a physical location after advocacy campaign