To ensure we remain the leading body for funding world class research into arts and humanities, we constantly review all our documents, policies and procedures to reflect developments and the changing needs of all our stakeholders.
We also actively carry out consultations with both our own internal committee and panel structures, as well as with the wider academic sector and other stakeholders on specific policy issues.
This page includes links to all our current documents relating to planning and reporting, policies and policy statements, governance, as well as the most recent Annual Report and Accounts.
Leading the World
Leading the World: the economic impact of UK arts and humanites research (848kb). The UK is leading the world in the impact of its publicly funded arts and humanities research.
Strategy Documents
Arts and Humanities Research Landscape (149kb) sets out the significance of arts and humanities research in the UK, to elucidate the context for that research and to describe the AHRC’s distinctive role in contributing to the UK research base.
AHRC Delivery Plan 2008-2011, outlining our funding priorities and activities for the year as well our Performance Managment Scorecard.
AHRC Strategic Plan 2007-2012 (311kb), explaining how the AHRC will meet the opportunites and challenges over the next few years.
Knowlege Transfer Strategy (198kb)
International Strategy (276kb)
AHRC Annual Reports and Accounts
2008-09 Annual Report and Accounts (4670kb)
2007-08 Annual Report and Accounts (3401kb)
2006-07 Annual Report and Accounts (2638kb)
2005-06 Annual Report and Accounts (2936kb)
For older versions of the Annual Report please contact communications@ahrc.ac.uk.
Policies and Policy Statements
Governance Documents
The following documents provide information about how we are governed
AHRC Code of Practice (170kb) for Members of the AHRC Council, Committees, Panels and Advisory Groups.
Management Statement (149kb) agreed between the Office of Science and Technology in the Department of Trade and Industry and the Arts and Humanities Research Council April 2005.
Financial Memorandum (93kb) agreed between the Office of Science and Technology in the Department of Trade and Industry and the Arts and Humanities Research Council April 2005.
Complaints
The AHRC has complaints procedure (40kb) relating to applications for funding and awards made. If you have a complaint about the way in which your personal data has been handled or about a request for information which is not covered by this procedure, please contact the Information Manager by email or by post to the AHRC. The Information Manager is also the AHRC's Data Protection Officer.
Further information
The structure section of the website tells you who is on our Council, committees and other strategic and advisory groups.
The news section of the website has all our latest announcements and press releases.