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Issue 187: Arts against the Odds , Issue 187: Local Authority Perspective

  • Arts against the Odds, Local Authority Perspective

    09 Feb 2009

    Richard Radcliffe ponders why arts organisations miss out on legacy donations.

    ‘Recession’ is a word that has been in every paper, on every television channel and on every radio station for months. These are hardly cheerful times. ‘Legacy fundraising’ is a phrase that has been used by almost every charity in every media for years. And yet, looking at arts communications, I struggle to find a mention of legacies. This is just plain mad. Legacies provide £1.6bn a year for not-for-profit organisations. This is far more that total corporate support, and the same as grants... more

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