Charity extends investment programme as sector grapples with ‘complex’ funding challenges
A charity committed to turbocharging investment in the creative industries has extended its flagship Arts and Culture Impact Fund…
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Museums and music NPOs see leap in earned income, ACE figures reveal
Earned income at museums belonging to Arts Council England (ACE)’s National Portfolio has risen 17.7% in the last year. The 77 mus…
National Lottery operator backs Bradford City of Culture on volunteering programme
National Lottery operator Allwyn has signed up to partner with Bradford City of Culture 2025, with investment specifically channel…
Scottish orchestra’s £17m boost to economy threatened by ‘funding challenges’
The Royal Scottish National Orchestra (RSNO) contributes £17.2 million to the country’s economic value, according to a recent stu…
Leicester Curve must ‘review business model’ unless support for capital works incoming
One of the UK’s best-known regional theatres will have to review its business model unless “significant cash investment” is found…
Creative industry growth body celebrates £6.5m boost for grassroots sector
Creative United has fuelled a £6.5 million boost for grassroots creatives amid ongoing sector-wide challenges, the growth and dev…
Autumn Budget: What to expect and what industry leaders are calling for
As the 2025 Autumn Budget announcement approaches, cultural organisations across the UK are looking to the government for clarific…
British Council calls for ‘urgent clarity’ on £197m Covid debt as government talks ‘stall’
British Council leaders have told MPs that, despite more than a year of talks with government over its finances, the organisation…
NPO owing over £1.6m enters temporary administration to safeguard creditors’ interests
The leader of Arts at the Mill, which operated The Old Courts venue in Wigan, has said entering a temporary administration process…
Equity says Manchester Pride liquidation is ‘hugely concerning’ for those owed money
The performers’ union Equity held a meeting yesterday (22 October) for performers and creatives affected by Manchester Pride’s…
Rachel Reeves must save UK’s music studios, petition demands
Music producers are demanding the government “safeguard hundreds of vital cultural spaces across the country” by making recording…
Gallery which lost £21k to embezzlement among museums to share in £20m heritage pot
The 75 buildings set to benefit from a £20 million injection into “telling the national story at a local level” have been reveale…
Goldsmiths leader declares instant departure coming after university’s years of turmoil
The vice-chancellor of a university known for its creative, cultural, and social teaching has resigned with immediate effect. It f…
Royal Academy embarks on gallery redesign with help of anonymous donor
A “generous” anonymous donor has propelled the Royal Academy (RA) towards the expansion of its collections gallery. The RA site, l…
Museum’s £21k embezzlement loss ‘distressing’
A heritage charity which recently revealed it must undertake “significant work” to ensure its “stable future” has admitted its los…
Wales Millennium Centre among recipients of £8m building fund
A Cardiff-based children’s theatre and Wales’ flagship national arts centre are among 40 organisations to share in an £8 million…
Charity tax changes could discourage legacy donors
Proposed legislation that would change tax compliance rules for charities risks deterring potential donors from including gifts in…
Legal firm to pay direct costs of theatre’s accessibility expansion
A theatre teaming up with a local legal firm to improve accessibility has hailed the move as a “fine example of how businesses and…
Multi-year funding to stoke ‘creative momentum’ in music
Contemporary and experimental music organisations across the UK are to receive a long-term financial boost as part of a £165,000…
Arts centre’s £25m makeover secures green light
Ambitions to make Berwick’s Maltings a flagship culture centre have won council approval, with the venue to gain two cinema screen…
Dozens of heritage projects share in £15m ‘at risk’ fund
The Department for Culture, Media and Sport has named 37 heritage projects across England that will share in more than £15 millio…
National Glass Centre row ignoring local views, suspended politician claims
A councillor suspended by his local party amid a dispute over the proposed closure of Sunderland’s National Glass Centre (NGC) h…
Recognise live comedy, culture committee tells DCMS
Dame Caroline Dinenage has called for live comedy to be recognised as a distinct and genuine artform, in a letter to Culture Minis…
Edinburgh International Festival enjoys ‘significant’ rise in visitors
The creative director of Edinburgh International Festival has said the annual showcase of theatre, dance, and music from around th…
