What We Do

We are the public body that helps people care for, enjoy and celebrate England's spectacular historic environment.

We protect, champion and save the places that define who we are and where we've come from as a nation. We care passionately about the stories they tell, the ideas they represent and the people who live, work and play among them.

Working with communities and specialists we share our passion, knowledge and skills to inspire interest, care and conservation, so everyone can keep enjoying and looking after the history that surrounds us all.

Historic England’s Role

We are the public body that helps people care for, enjoy and celebrate England's spectacular historic environment.
Historic England Future Strategy 2021

Our Future Strategy to make our Vision for a heritage that is valued, celebrated and shared by everyone become a reality.
Corporate Plan

Our Corporate Plan shows what we will do over the next year to help realise our long-term Strategy.
Our Carbon Reduction Plan

This plan sets out our baseline for reducing carbon emissions and our approach to achieving Net Zero by 2040.
Annual Report and Accounts

Read our latest Annual Report and Accounts.
How We Spend Our Money

Find out how we spend our money, including details on our planned expenditure for 2019/20.
The English Heritage Trust

Find out about the relationship between Historic England and the English Heritage Trust.
Stakeholder Survey 2017

See what Historic England learned when stakeholders gave their views of our performance based on their experiences of working with us.
The Rules We Follow

The downloadable pdfs on this page explain how the Commission and its advisory committees operate.
Access to Information

Here you can find out about our data protection policy and how you can access any of your information that we may hold.
Consultations

From time to time we invite feedback on draft versions of our strategic plans and formal advice and guidance, and respond to government consultations.
Translated into Other Languages

Find information about what Historic England does and how we are run translated into other languages.