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How can museums support communities through the cost of living crisis?

Ideas for how institutions can help vulnerable people this winter

Revised Spectrum guidance aims to move away from ‘gatekeeper’ mindset

Collections Trust hopes Spectrum 5.1 will encourage a more inclusive approach

How museums will be marking the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II

Most venues are closing but plan to collect memories and offer people a chance to reflect

Museums Journal: the Climate Justice special issue

Our call to the museum sector to take bold action at this time of crisis

National Trust sees membership rise following pandemic

Conservation body says climate crisis and inclusivity are its top priorities

Museums pay tribute following death of Queen Elizabeth II

Official guidance published for national mourning period

Michelle Donelan appointed as UK culture secretary

Donelan becomes 11th head of DCMS since 2010

Edinburgh must ‘fill the gap’ on its role in the slave trade, says review group

Recommendations include reinterpreting street names and researching city’s connections to slavery

Chair of Nottingham Castle Trust to step down

New trustees recruited to board following year of turmoil at the heritage site

Nadine Dorries resigns as culture secretary

Dorries leaves DCMS ahead of announcement of new cabinet

Museums and galleries urged to join VAT Refund Scheme

Initiative has provided sector with up to £1bn since it was created in 2001

Plea for government support for museums as cost-of-living impacts grow

Inflation and fuel hikes threaten the financial sustainability of the sector