Is price a reason for low engagement – or just an excuse?
The popular misconception that price is the chief barrier to access to the arts has taken hold in the sector, while in reality, pr…
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Who’s missing out on tax relief?
While the number of tax reliefs available to the creative industries has grown, some sectors are missing out by being slow to take…
Scotland consults on tourist tax
There are calls for the government to consider exempting all Scottish residents from the proposed levy, which would be collected b…
Let’s talk fundraising tactics
Finding creative ways to grab donors’ attention is at the heart of successful fundraising campaigns. Conor Coyle shares…
Labour could bring in tourist tax, says Tom Watson
The Shadow Culture Secretary said “a crude skills and salary approach to migration simply won’t work for the creative…
Investment in the arts is no soft option
With a budget fast approaching, Arts Council England’s Chief Executive Darren Henley calls on the new Government to back up…
Cultural Education Partnerships’ development stalls
Four years after the scheme was launched, only a third of partnerships believe they are established and delivering.
ACE ‘may have to revise’ NPO funding agreements from 2020
The Arts Council has warned that if its grant-in-aid from DCMS is cut in the forthcoming spending review, it may not be able to af…
Government must act to protect freedom of movement
Many British musicians fear that Brexit will reduce their ability to travel easily and cheaply around Europe for work. Francesca T…
What the Romans did for us…
Visitor attractions are embracing innovative approaches to maximising sales and income. Debbie Richards explains the approach rece…
London still dominates private fundraising
A growing number of organisations fear that a slowing economy will harm their ability to raise funds.
We need to work harder on donor diversity
For too long arts organisations have limited their individual giving efforts to white British donors. Michelle Wright urges an app…
The data illusion
Funders are increasing their demands for data from arts organisations while only paying lip service to quality in their own statis…
Finding a way with words
The ability to write clearly about an organisation’s ethos, approach, and audience needs is an essential skill for effective…
Case builds for ‘commercial justification’ of the arts
As a Government spending review approaches, Arts Council England and the Creative Industries Federation have joined forces to put…
Grassroots venues face discrimination on business rates, says UK Music
The industry body says 124 venues would save more than £4,000 each a year if they were offered the same discounts as pubs an…
Wheelchair users barred from online bookings
New research finds only 4% of bookings that included wheelchair access needs were made online, compared to 60% of all transactions…
Don’t run at it
What is it like to join Arts Council England's National Portfolio? Annie Rigby shares her stories of joy, relief and fatigue f…
Fundraisers concerned about donors’ future income
New research warns that “the wider macroeconomic environment will impact on the ability of charities to raise funds when ind…
Why failing fast can be good for you
What can you do if your event is approaching but your marketing campaign isn’t achieving its desired effect? If you’ve…
A simpler way to do tax
The government's ‘Making Tax Digital’ initiative makes sense for HMRC, but it's also a chance for arts organis…
100 arts managers share £10m
At London’s Royal Opera House, 14 senior managers and a further 12 performers were paid over £100k in 2016/17, amounti…
Smarter thinking about mobile ticketing
Mobile ticketing is convenient for the customer and can open up new business opportunities. Innovations in the US signal a way for…
Financing future communities
The Conservatoire in Blackheath recently arranged a finance plan with Triodos Bank to fund its future activities. Phillip Bate exp…
