Embracing business
As arts and cultural organisations rise to the challenges facing the sector, some are adopting new and ground-breaking templates f…
As arts and cultural organisations rise to the challenges facing the sector, some are adopting new and ground-breaking templates f…
Resilience in the arts may be linked with finance – but for Debbie Richards, it’s really about making bold and excitin…
Arts, cultural and creative organisations will receive lower interest rates if they can demonstrate positive social impact.
England’s national funder would consider the local, national and strategic importance of organisations in “acute finan…
A new report on resilience in the arts encourages a shift in thinking from individual sustainability to the health of a sector as…
Arts professionals show a “continuing aversion” to the language of business support, despite a strong interest in acce…
How does a dyed-in-the-wool advocate for public subsidy of culture feel about social investment for the arts and cultural sector?…
An open letter to the Charity Commission’s chair argues that charging charities is not “the best course of action or t…
As well as receiving core funding from the Lottery, Arts Council England’s National Portfolio Organisations were awarded ove…
From this year, English and Welsh charities will have to provide the Charity Commission with a breakdown of staff remuneration by…
91 companies and organisations in the UK were supported by Creative Europe last year, receiving 10% of the scheme’s total fu…
A report commissioned by Arts Council England finds that two-thirds of the sector want the body to advocate its value to central g…
Arts organisations can develop resilient business models by acknowledging that they don't have all the answers, says Juli…
15 employees will be affected by the closure of Culture Republic, following the loss of its annual funding from Creative Scotland.
In an evidence session examining the success of Hull 2017, the DCMS Committee has heard differing views on how the City of Culture…
Two new reports say that the festivals also generate international recognition for Scotland’s arts scene and provide new opp…
A cloud-based accounting system allows you to manage your financial information more efficiently and cost-effectively. Mahmood Rez…
Tax relief can be a lifeline for many arts organisations, so why are so many smaller theatre companies and independent producers m…
Confused about VAT? Uncertain about exemptions? Some of the tax rules can work to the advantage of arts charities, so don’t…
Out of the Blue has weathered the storm of arts funding cuts in Scotland thanks to its social enterprise model and the support of…
Charities in England and Wales join Scotland in being able to convert directly to a charitable incorporated organisation. Mahmood…
Strict internal controls relating to expense claims, cash donations, online banking and financial transactions can go some way to…
Detailed information on staff pay, trustee benefits and overseas income will now be required as the Charity Commission seeks to im…
Tax relief has enabled many theatre companies to take creative risks and invest more in productions without the fear of financial…