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Accreditation Guidance Documents

Accreditation Documents

Documents with information about becoming an accredited museum can be found here and via the Arts Council England Guidance Library.

Meeting The Standard

The Accreditation Standard 2018

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How to meet the Standard

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Accreditation Scheme glossary

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Museum scalability indicators

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Collections development policy - 2014 Template

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Accreditation Standard documents checklist

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Quick reference guide to museums constitutional requirements

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Information for Accredited museums

Accreditation Schedule of Returns March 2026

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Schedule of Accreditation Return invites and deadlines for Northern Ireland.

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Terms and conditions for the Accreditation Scheme for UK Museums & Galleries

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Post award information sheet

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Application Form Question Sets

Accreditation application form question set

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National and nationally styled question set

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First Time Applicants

Eligibility and how to apply

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Eligibility questionairre

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Museum accreditation site visits

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Outline of site visits

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Accreditation Returns and Provisional Reviews

Accreditation Returns information sheet

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Provisional Review information sheet

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Accreditation - Online Grant System Guidance

Applications are made via Arts Council England’s online portal which is part of the Grants System. Below you will find detail on using the system.

Getting started on the System

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Accreditation Returns - Systems Guidance

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Accreditation Mentors - Guidance and Templates

Accreditation Mentor Handbook

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Accreditation Mentor Handbook Easy Read

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Accreditation Mentor Handbook Large Print

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Mentor Handbook HTML

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Accreditation Mentor Agreement Template

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Accreditation Mentor Expression of Interest Form

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Mentor Log Template

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Mentor Report Template

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Accreditation Skills Assessment Template

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Example Accreditation Mentor Report

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Museums with Accreditation Mentors - Guidance and Templates

Accreditation Mentors - A Guide For Museums

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An Easy Read Guide For Museums with Accreditation Mentors

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Working With Your Accreditation Mentor- Large Print

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Accreditation Mentors - a guide for museums- HTML

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Accreditation Mentor Agreement Template

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Accreditation Planning Prompt

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Advertising For A Mentor

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Museum Induction Template

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