New Chairman of the Acceptance in Lieu Panel

Former President of the Historic Houses Association, Edward Harley, has been appointed new Chairman of the Acceptance in Lieu Panel it was announced today (24th March 2013).  Edward Harley brings a wealth of heritage and financial experience to the Acceptance in Lieu Panel, which advises Government on offers in lieu of inheritance tax, claims to conditional exemption and the Cultural Gifts Scheme, which opened for applications earlier this month.

Edward has been Director (Charities) at Cazenove Capital Management for over a decade and recently retired from his post as President of the Historic Houses Association. He is involved with several museum and heritage charities both nationally and in his home county of Herefordshire, where he is President of the Friends of the Herefordshire Record Office. He has been a trustee of the Samuel Courtauld Trust since 2002 and member of the Tate Britain Council since 2011. He is also Vice-President of the National Churches Trust and a trustee of the Heritage Conservation Trust.

About the Acceptance in Lieu Panel

The Acceptance in Lieu Panel advises ministers across the UK on whether objects offered in lieu of Inheritance Tax are of appropriate quality, in acceptable condition and fairly valued.  It also advises on where objects, once accepted, should find a permanent home. The Panel Chair is appointed by Arts Council England following consultation with the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport. Click here to learn more about the work of the Acceptance in Lieu Panel.