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As the sector continues to tackle a challenging financial environment, it’s vital to stay connected and up to date with the landscape and finance management skills, and feel supported in your rol…
AMA events
11/01/2021 in Awareness & Networks, Visitor Focus
The AMA has a variety of webinars coming up between January and March that are a great way to fit some training into your week — whether you’re at home or are back in the office. They co…
It’s Showtown!
21/12/2020 in Awareness & Networks, Innovation & Risk
Seeking to bring together the best of museum and visitor attraction, Showtown celebrates Blackpool and its role in the development of British popular culture. We spoke to Learning and Engag…
Heritage Heroes Awards 2020
16/12/2020 in Awareness & Networks
Heritage Heroes Awards 2020: Nominations are now open! Do you know someone who went in to check on an empty heritage building in lockdown? Do you know someone who check…
Update on VAT issues and case law from Buzzacott
16/12/2020 in Finance
AIM Associate Supplier Buzzacott, recently held a webinar session at the CFG annual conference to share recent case law and VAT issues for the charity sector. This session is relevant for al…
Merchant Services 101
15/12/2020 in Finance
Although taking card payments is now paramount for all museums, industry data suggests seven out of ten of all businesses pay unnecessary Merchant Services fees. But what are Merchant Services? How…
Museum Profile – Black Cultural Archives
14/12/2020 in Awareness & Networks
Black Cultural Archives (BCA) in Brixton is the home of Black British History. Our mission is to collect, preserve and celebrate the histories of people of African and Caribbean descent in the UK a…
A challenging year for business insurance
08/12/2020 in Finance
Ben Leah, Director of Hayes Parsons Insurance Brokers, reflects on the current Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) business interruption “test case” and its implications for museums in a …
Museum Profile – The Cromwell Museum
27/10/2020 in Awareness & Networks
The Cromwell Museum is a contradiction; it’s one of the smallest museums in the UK (our gallery space is currently a single room just 70 metres square) but has internationally important c…
Updated Retail Success Guide now available
28/09/2020 in Finance, Visitor Focus
Author of AIM’s latest Success Guide, Peter Holloway, shares top tips for successful retailing for smaller museums. …
AIM and Museums Association are working together to support the sector in accessing the Kickstart Scheme…
VAT rate temporarily reduced to 5%
10/09/2020 in Finance
Back in July, the Chancellor announced a temporary reduction in the VAT rate from 20% to 5% from 15 July 2020 to 12 January 2021, for admission to attractions, holiday accommodation and sales of fo…