Association of Preservation Trust

The Trust, which currently has 240 members across the United Kingdom, was formed in 1989 at the request of its members. It represents the views of building preservation trusts at national level, offers support and advice and provides a network of information, meetings and conferences across the UK. Building preservation trusts are charitable, often voluntary, organisations who come together to save redundant old buildings and give them new life with viable re-use. The projects, which often involve properties that are either listed or in a conservation area, are carried out with help and advice from APT on everything from business plans to funding sources. APT is divided into nine regions, each of which has an area representative who represents their region at National Committee level. Through APT, prospective trusts can contact their area representative, attend area meetings (normally held twice a year) and enlist the support, help and advice of other local trusts. An annual conference is held exploring issues relevant to BPTS, and additional local seminars keep members informed of changes in legislation and provide forums to exchange advice and ideas. Membership costs just £50 pa and is currently free to trusts whose charitable status was granted less than twelve months ago. Included in this price is a free copy of the Guidance Notes for Building Preservation Trusts (normally £65) which is the most comprehensive guide available on how to rescue a ruin and ensure it is returned to a useful and productive new life.

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Art Alert Project

Art Alert is a collective of artists, designers, teachers, students and others with an interest in art and the environment.
We specialise in:
• staging performance art events on environmental themes using re-used and recycled materials
• wildlife discovery events
• management training / team-building days
• Training sessions for teachers, youth leaders and volunteer groups.

Over the last ten years we have worked with a wide range of clients and delivered everything from management training to major interactive art installations (and a great deal in-between). Recent clients include: The Worldwide fund for nature (WWF), the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB), Coventry City Council, Swansea City Council and the David Shepherd Conservation Foundation.

The size and composition of an Art Alert event team varies immensely from one project to another as both are determined by client need, the nature of the project and the budget. When a client wishes to use an event as an opportunity to train their own staff and/or volunteers we only use a core team. When a client wishes Art Alert to handle all aspects of an installation, we supply all the staff necessary to run the event.

Always on the lookout for new members to join the Project and always happy to provide free advice. We are a non-profit group and fund our voluntary work through the fees paid by our corporate and institutional clients.