Audiences and rural promoters are the life-blood of Northumberland Theatre Company. Gillian Hambleton reveals how the company harn…

To diversify income, Cambridge Live needed a simpler yet more versatile box office system. But would it be ready for the day the f…

Gallery and theatre shops can learn a lot from high-street retailers. Corin Birchall shares his tips.

Every year, 40,000 people are drawn to Sheffield’s Crucible Theatre for an event that is neither a play nor a musical. Booke…

Are you sitting on a gold mine? Patrick Towell believes the arts sector is missing out by not exploiting its intangible assets.&nb…

When Pilot Theatre first livestreamed a theatre production eight years ago, it did not foresee this leading to a significant new i…

Cultural organisations in receipt of local authority funding are bracing for cuts, but the sector remains optimistic about its fin…

Creative industries growth continues to outstrip other sectors, but music, performing and visual arts are faring less well than in…

Orchestra Tax Relief is imminent. Sean Egan explains how it will work and urges those eligible to start planning now.

How can small arts organisations fundraise more efficiently? Joanna Ridout shares her tips for attracting greater investment whils…

A new, nimbler box office system has given Mercury Theatre the power to turn around a steady decline in ticket sales. Libby Penn e…

Fundraising income is catching up with public funding as a source of income for Arts Council England’s (ACE) National Portfo…

New research investigating the connections between subsidised and commercial theatre finds a symbiotic relationship with public fu…

With support from the Government’s British Business Bank, the Edge Creative Enterprise Fund has been launched to address the…

Low-cost attempts to reduce environmental impact have paid dividends for arts organisations, although investment will be needed to…

Two-thirds of England’s National Portfolio Organisations achieved growth in revenues from trading and philanthropy between 2…

Giving support to organisations applying for social investment funding or bidding for public service contracts can boost their cha…

The Firestation arts centre in Windsor has increased revenues while avoiding a drop in audience numbers by using the ‘rising…

Can a small touring company benefit from running a Friends scheme? Liz Hill examines the opportunities and the challenges.

There are all sorts of financial interventions claiming to help organisations build resilience. But which can actually work for ar…

The second in a series of four online discussions to guide the development of the Government’s White Paper on culture has be…

Live and recorded screenings have the potential to develop and serve new audiences for small-scale theatre companies, as well as g…

Live performances to paying audiences are the main focus of the tax relief, but live streaming and educational productions will al…

Selling in the arts is improving but it could still learn a lot from retailers and travel companies, says Libby Penn.