Organisations
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Architectural Heritage Fund
Clareville House
26/27 Oxendon Street
London SW1Y 4EL
Tel: 020 7925 0199
E-mail: ahf@ahfund.org.uk
Website: www.ahfund.org.uk
Charity that helps voluntary and community organisations regenerate old buildings
by providing loans and grants. The website offers advice, publications and successful
case studies from around the UK.
Building Research Establishment (BRE)
Garston
Watford WD25 9XX
Tel: 01923 664000
E-mail: enquiries@bre.co.uk
Website: www.bre.co.uk
The BRE has a unit that specialises in helping the construction industry
to manage waste; it can conduct predemolition audits, and can advise on deconstruction
techniques.
The Civic Trust
Essex Hall
1-6 Essex Street
London WC2R 3HU
Tel: 020 7539 7900
E-mail: info@civictrust.org.uk
Website: www.civictrust.org.uk
Long-established organisation working to improve urban environments where
people live and work. It co-ordinates a network of local civic societies,
manages funding schemes, and lobbies government to prioritise high standards
of planning, conservation and regeneration.
English Heritage
PO Box 569
Swindon SN2 2YP
Tel: 0870 333 1181
E-mail: customers@english-heritage.org.uk
Website: www.english-heritage.org.uk/
National public body responsible for maintaining historic buildings and landscapes,
and for advising the government on listed buildings.
National Heritage Lottery Fund
7 Holbein Place
London SW1W 8NR
Tel: 020 7591 6000
E-mail: celiaw@hlf.org.uk
The Heritage Lottery Fund enables communities to celebrate, look after and
learn more about our diverse heritage.
National Heritage Memorial Fund
7 Holbein Place
London SW1W 8NR
Tel: 0207 591 6042
E-mail: enquire@hlf.org.uk
Website: www.hlf.org.uk/NHMFWeb/
In 1980, the National Heritage Memorial Fund (NHMF) was set up to save the
best of our national heritage as a lasting memorial to those who gave their
lives for the UK in armed conflict.
The National Trust
PO Box 39
Warrington WA5 7WD
Tel: 0870 458 4000
Minicom: 0870 240 3207
E-mail: enquiries@thenationaltrust.org.uk
Website: www.nationaltrust.org.uk
The National Trust works to preserve and protect the coastline, countryside
and buildings of England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
Office of the Deputy Prime Minister
Eland House
Bressenden Place
London SW1E 5DU
Enquiry Helpline: 020 7944 4400 (8.30-5.30pm, Mon-Fri)
E-mail: enquiryodpm@odpm.gsi.gov.uk
Website: www.odpm.gov.uk
This government department is responsible for the planning system and laws
relating to construction, urban regeneration and housing. The site has consultation
papers, research and statistics, building regulations documents and more.
Planning Aid
Unit 419
The Custard Factory
Gibb Street
Birmingham B9 4AA
Tel: 0121 693 1201
Email: info@planningaid.rtpi.org.uk
Website: www.planningaid.rtpi.org.uk
Provides free, independent professional advice and support on planning issues
to people and communities who cannot afford to hire a planning consultant.
Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA)
66 Portland Place
W1B 1AD
Tel: 020 7580 5533
E-mail: info@inst.riba.org
Website: www.riba.org
Exists to advance architecture and promote excellence in the profession through
lectures, exhibitions, events and community projects. The website has tons
of useful information.
Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS)
Contact Centre
Surveyor Court
Westwood Way
Coventry CV4 8JE
Compulsory Purchase Helpline: 0870 333 1600
E-mail: contactrics@rics.org
Website: www.rics.org.uk
This organisation can help you find a local planning specialist, or someone
who can act as an expert witness in land, property or construction. The website
also has information on making a complaint and info packs on home improvement.
Royal Town Planning Institute
41 Botolph Lane
London EC3R 8DL
Tel: 020 7929 9494
E-mail: online@rtpi.org.uk
Website: www.rtpi.org.uk
Offers publications explaining how the planning system works. Website has
a directory of planning consultants and a nationwide network giving independent
professional advice on town planning.
Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings
37 Spital Square
London E1 6DY
Tel: 020 7377 1644
E-mail: info@spab.org.uk
Website: www.spab.org.uk
The largest, oldest and most technically expert national pressure group fighting
to save old buildings from decay, demolition and damage.
The Twentieth Century Society
70 Cowcross Street
London EC1M 6EJ
Tel: 0207 250 3857
Website: www.c20society.org.uk
Campaigning charity for the protection of Britain’s best architecture,
from 1914 onwards.