The AMS is one of the National Amenity Societies, as defined by the government under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 and is consulted by local authorities on Listed Building Consent applications. The Society also offers advice on ecclesiastical cases in England and Wales under the Ecclesiastical Exemption. The AMS is unique among the National Amenity Societies in defending buildings of all types and ages.

English Heritage is the Government's statutory advisor on the historic environment. The organisation works to conserve and enhance the historic environment, broaden public access to it, and increase understanding of England's heritage. Provides registers of significant buildings, monuments and landscapes, and awards grants for their conservation.

The Dry Stone Walling Association of Great Britain (DSWA) is keen to work with colleges and training centres to promote the traditional craft of dry stone walling. We administer a Craft Certification Scheme which offers a suite of Lantra regulated (QCF).

Advises and assists on any aspect of cremation. Publishes journal Pharos International. The Cremation Society of Great Britain is a special interest organisation that advocates cremation in the United Kingdom. The Society also jointly hosts the annual Cremation and Burial Communication and Education event (CBCE) with the Federation of Burial and Cremation Authorities.

This organisations purpose is to improve the standard of education for everyone involved in building conservation. It aims to improve the standard of education of everyone involved in building conservation, including craftsmen, professionals, homeowners and the general public.

Established by Royal Charter in 1917. Its duties include the marking and maintaining of the graves of members of the forces of the Commonwealth killed in the two world wars and building memorials to those who have no known grave. Over 900,000 are commemorated on headstones over graves and almost as many again are commemorated on memorials, and the commission (in partnership with various Commonwealth governments) maintains the headstones and memorials throughout the world.

City and Guilds offer Craft Masonry qualifications and Stone Masonry qualifications aimed at learners seeking a career in specialised Masonry trades within the Construction industry.

The society is for everyone who is interested in the art of commemoration, early incised stones, medieval effigies, ledgerstones, brasses, modern gravestones. We organise a range of study days and excursions and a biennial symposium in which we can explore in more detail these fascinating relics of the past. We publish an internationally-recognised peer-reviewed journal, Church Monuments, and a more informal newsletter

They make decisions on applications for certain types of work to cathedrals in England. The Care of Cathedral Measure 2011 sets out our powers and duties. They also offer a free pre-application advice service to help you develop your ideas.

Their training arm BRE Academy delivers a huge range of training courses that have benefited some 20,000 construction industry professionals in 40 countries. The courses are developed by leading experts from BRE, the construction industry and universities.