This page outlines the membership and terms of reference for the UK Soft Power Council, an advisory board to the UK government, which was launched in January 2025.
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- Transparency data: Small boat activity in the English Channel
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Friday, 16 May 2025
Friday, 16 May 2025
Abridged minutes from the UK Soft Power Council's second meeting on 29 April 2025.
Thursday, 15 May 2025
Technical consultation on proposed amendments to the Enterprise Act 2002 relating to government intervention in media mergers.
Thursday, 15 May 2025
Technical consultation on draft regulations relating to the foreign state ownership of newspaper provisions in the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill.
Thursday, 15 May 2025
Monthly provisional statistics on the number of visits to the DCMS-sponsored museums and galleries are published here every quarter.
Friday, 09 May 2025
A temporary export bar has been placed on a painting of the Virgin Mary by Italian painter, Sandro Botticelli
Friday, 09 May 2025
The Secretary of State has reappointed Alain Clapham, Viscount Charles Colville and Professor Caroline Malone as Board Members of the Museum of the Home for a second term of 3 years, from 4 November 2024 until 3 November 2027.
Thursday, 08 May 2025
A report from Revealing Reality considering the future of TV distribution and the barriers, motivations, and preferences of TV viewers.
Wednesday, 07 May 2025
This page details DCMS spending on all items over £25,000 by month for 2024 to 2025.
Wednesday, 07 May 2025
This page includes the questionnaires completed by respondents for the Participation Survey.
Friday, 02 May 2025
His Majesty The King will join Second World War veterans in London tomorrow for a military procession and fly past to mark VE Day 80
Friday, 02 May 2025
Information about the DCMS Youth Team and its policy work.
Friday, 25 April 2025
There are currently 36 national exemption order holders relating to house-to-house collections.
Friday, 25 April 2025
David Kogan OBE is the Government’s preferred candidate for Independent Football Regulator Chair, the Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy announced today.
Friday, 25 April 2025
Programme launched to help unlock government contracts for England’s charities and social enterprises.
Friday, 25 April 2025
A guide to how the government is supporting VCSE organisations.
Thursday, 24 April 2025
Members of the public are able to watch the VE Day 80 military procession taking place on Monday 5 May
Thursday, 24 April 2025
Members of the public are able to watch the VE Day 80 military procession taking place on Monday 5 May
Monday, 21 April 2025
Flags will be flown at half mast on UK Government Buildings today until 20.00hrs on Tuesday 22nd of April 2025
Wednesday, 16 April 2025
Temporary export bars have been placed on two paintings by 18th century Italian artist Agostino Brunias
Wednesday, 16 April 2025
Delyth Evans is the Government’s preferred candidate for the S4C Chair, the Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy announced today.
Friday, 11 April 2025
Nominations will open this summer for traditions like Notting Hill Carnival, Hogmanay and artisanal crafts to be officially recognised
Friday, 11 April 2025
A consultation on the initial implementation stage of the Convention on the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage.
Friday, 11 April 2025
DCMS appointment letters for Government Major Projects Portfolio (GMPP) Senior Responsible Owners (SROs).
Friday, 28 February 2025
This document sets out the accountability relationships and processes within the Department for Culture, Media and Sport.
Friday, 14 February 2025
This call for evidence aims to collect views on the expansion and operation of the Dormant Assets Scheme and the Alternative Scheme, between February 2022 and February 2025.
Friday, 14 February 2025
Review of the Dormant Assets Scheme and the Alternative Scheme covering period from 24 February 2022 to 12 February 2025.
Thursday, 13 February 2025
The results of the July to September 2024 quarter of the Participation Survey.
Thursday, 13 February 2025
The results of the October to December 2022 quarter of the Participation Survey.
Thursday, 13 February 2025
The results of the January to March 2023 quarter of the Participation Survey.
Thursday, 13 February 2025
The results of the October to December 2023 quarter of the Participation Survey.
Thursday, 13 February 2025
The results of the Participation Survey covering the July to September 2023 quarter.
Wednesday, 12 February 2025
This call for evidence aims to collect views on the expansion and operation of the Dormant Assets Scheme and the Alternative Scheme, between February 2022 and February 2025.
Wednesday, 12 February 2025
Speech by the Minister for Civil Society and Youth at on philanthropy and impact economy at the Beacon Philanthropy and Impact Forum.
Wednesday, 12 February 2025
Analysis of Employer Skills Survey data 2022: additional breakdowns for the creative industries.
Tuesday, 11 February 2025
This document details the annual report and accounts for the Royal Armouries for the period 1 April 2023 to 31 March 2024.
Tuesday, 11 February 2025
Analysis of Employer Skills Survey data 2022: additional breakdowns for the creative industries.
Friday, 07 February 2025
A list of additional ad hoc analyses not included in any of our standard publications.
Thursday, 06 February 2025
Framework documents which set out the relationship between the Department for Culture, Media & Sport (DCMS) and our public bodies.
Thursday, 06 February 2025
Creative Industries Minister Sir Chris Bryant gave the keynote speech at the LEAD advertising industry conference in London.
Thursday, 06 February 2025
This page lists links to ad hoc statistical analyses on the Participation Survey that have not been included in our standard publications.
Wednesday, 05 February 2025
US company Knighthead have invested £100m to build new Sports Quarter in East Birmingham.
Wednesday, 05 February 2025
US company Knighthead have invested £100m to build new Sports Quarter in East Birmingham.
Monday, 03 February 2025
Research exploring how digital tools support volunteering in England and how their role in sustaining and promoting volunteering in the future could be improved
Monday, 03 February 2025
This research explores the effectiveness of different interventions and practices in equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) across a range of different sized volunteer-involving organisations (VIOs), with an emphasis on smaller organisations.
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