Museums and galleries tax relief
The Museums Tax Relief allows museums and exhibitors to recoup expenses on exhibitions, based on their status.
Why apprenticeships work well for neurodiverse minds
Digital Marketing Modern Apprentice Lola Drummond reflects on her apprenticeship at Museums Galleries Scotland, sharing how it has provided a more practical, flexible, and rewarding learning environment compared to formal education as a neurodiverse individual.
MGS announces its new grants schedule for 2025/26 and updates to funding
MGS has announced a grants programme representing £2.4m of investment for the coming year.
The Sensational Museum Workshop: Scottish Museums
An online workshop by The Sensational Museum (TSM) using what they know about disability to change how museums work for everyone.
Working with schools
This advice guide is aimed at learning practitioners in museums and galleries in Scotland. It’s also helpful for teachers who may wish to use museums’ resources to support their teaching.
Marseum - School Learning Resource
Marseum is a free learning resource and lesson plan designed to help young people develop transferable skills, while learning about museums and galleries.
Gift Aid vs VAT
In this Sector Insight, Culture and Business Scotland will explain how Gift aid and VAT rules apply to cultural bodies, dispel common misunderstandings, and highlight ways to achieve optimum results for both taxes.
Let’s Evaluate! | A Guide to Evaluation and Monitoring
This comprehensive course explains what outcomes and indicators are and how they can help you to explain the difference your work makes. It will give you clarity on the building blocks of evaluation and includes lots of time for working on your own projects.
Board Matters | Introduction to being a Board Member
In this course C&BS Head of Board Development, Catriona Reynolds, takes new trustees and Board members through their paces in two information-packed, hands-on sessions.
Delivering Powerful Presentations
In this course you will learn the skills and gain the confidence you need to be a powerful presenter.
Fundraising Matters | Individual Giving Essentials
This course explores the key role individual giving can have within your fundraising strategy and how to create a donor-centric giving programme.
Sponsorship Matters | Managing Ethics and Risk
This session, led by sponsorship expert Alice Samtoy, provides support to fundraisers with concerns about ethics, due diligence and risk management around sponsorship.