Birmingham and Nottingham rubberstamp culture cuts
Concerns raised over the 'short-sighted' nature of cuts as drastic reductions to funding for cultural organisations in Not…
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Spring Budget: Higher culture tax reliefs made permanent in ‘game-changing’ move
Jeremy Hunt's Spring Budget 2024 has unveiled a range of tax relief support and project funding for the cultural sector.
Six theatres share £510,000 of eco-project funds
Funds to improve environmental sustainability have been awarded as part of the Theatre Improvement Scheme.
National Alliance for Cultural Services launches
A new organisation, made up of a range of local government bodies, is calling for a fresh approach to sustain culture services in…
Welsh National Opera criticises ‘reckless’ ACE cuts
Open letter from the company's Music Director says cuts have left it with a budget that is "not even sufficient for a sma…
‘Complete turnaround’: Sector reacts to ACE guidance changes
Revamped risk guidance from Arts Council England (ACE) marks "a complete turnaround" in its position on political or act…
Call for Chancellor to support theatre sector
Ahead of next week's Spring Budget, Claire Walker, Co-Chief Executive of Society of London Theatre & UK Theatre, is c…
Welsh Government pushes ahead with arts cuts
The Welsh Government has finalised its budget for 2024/25, confirming a 10.5% cut for Arts Council of Wales and the National Libra…
Revised ACE guidance urges ‘personal views clarity’
Arts Council England updates its reputational risk guidance for National Portfolio Organisations following concerns that original…
Scores of Scottish arts organisations miss out on multi-year funding
More than 70 arts and culture organisations in Scotland have failed in their bids to gain multi-year funding from Creative Scotlan…
‘In Wales we need to be creative like never before’
Recent Welsh government budget cuts have created new fears across the creative sector about the impact on our communities, writes…
Third of councils ‘need to make arts cuts’
Calls made for reform of local government funding system to avoid 'cherished services' being 'drastically scaled back…
UK Music calls for ‘urgent action’ to halve VAT on gig tickets
Ahead of the Spring Budget on 6 March, UK Music has appealed to the Chancellor to support the music sector, including an extension…
Arts organisations benefit from Bank of Ireland fund
Eight arts organisations from across the island of Ireland are to receive up to £11,000 each as part of the Bank of Ireland&…
Barbican Centre needs £450m for repairs
London's Barbican Centre is in need of more than £450m for essential works, the City of London Corporation has said. The…
Creative Scotland announces £800k of National Lottery funding
The Open Fund supports activities initiated by artists, producers and creative practitioners across Scotland.
Majority of heritage organisations planning cuts
Survey commissioned by the National Lottery Heritage Fund highlights action being taken by heritage organisations in the face of b…
UK-Germany arts partnerships get £300k
A total of 20 new partnerships between UK- and Germany-based arts organisations have been awarded funding of £310,000 for 20…
ACE warned over ‘political statements’ guidance ahead of outcry
A letter sent to Arts Council England on 9 February highlighted concerns that guidance around political statements represented …
Dismay as Birmingham Council proposes ceasing arts grants
Birmingham City Council has announced plans to remove all financial support for its regularly funded arts organisations as part of…
Liverpool youth to lead £3.6m arts centre project
A group of young people have been given £3.6m to transform a former primary school into an arts, sports and education centre…
Historic England funds projects showcasing working class heritage
From celebrating old factories and buildings to local activities and communities, Historic England has split £875,000 across…
Will the restoration of Stormont benefit the arts in Northern Ireland?
With the return of devolved government to Northern Ireland, Roisín McDonough, Chief Executive of Arts Council Northern Ireland, r…
Craft Central to close due to financial pressures
East London-based charity Craft Central will close its doors at the end of the month, citing financial pressures including high re…
