Arts & Culture Finance is now part of Figurative

Driving new ideas for a thriving cultural and creative sector

About Figurative

We believe in the potential of cultural and creative organisations to benefit society, and we connect them with the funds, resources and networks they need to succeed.

Our Vision

We want to see a thriving, inspiring cultural and creative sector generating far-reaching social and economic impact.

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Our People

Our team combines extensive investment experience with deep knowledge and appreciation of art and culture.

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Our Impact

We help the cultural and creative sector measure its positive impact and link organisations with responsible funding.

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Our Story

We have supported culture and creativity since 2015 with a series of pioneering funding and innovation initiatives.

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Our Work

We raise and manage funds, support philanthropy, run programmes and offer research and advisory services tailored to the cultural and creative sector.

Get bespoke support to realise your investment, business or impact goals.

Explore our open funds and find out if impact investment is right for your organisation.

Expand your philanthropic networks and local partnership opportunities.

Browse our research library exploring how finance, culture and impact intersect.

Latest News & Events

Keep up to date with new announcements and sign up to a range of online and in-person events.

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News

UK not-for-profit theatre organisations can now apply for Theatre Tax Relief (TTR) cashflow loans, as Figurative launches a new £2 million allocation of capital for the sector.

Event Webinar

Join us for a free practical webinar exploring the use of AI in the creative and cultural sector and the funding opportunities available.

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News

Figurative is looking for organisations to participate in its pilot innovative Impact Health Check initiative. The new service is designed to empower cultural organisations to take full ownership of how they measure, articulate and demonstrate their social impact. Register your interest through this form.

Blog

We explore how impact investment could be the key to unlocking an organisation’s success by addressing common questions from arts organisations and highlighting case studies from our portfolio.

Latest Case Studies

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Music Venue Properties used a £1m secured loan to launch a pioneering initiative bringing grassroots music venues into community ownership.

The theatre company trialled a pay-for-success donor programme underpinned by a co-produced impact framework, enabling the expansion of their schools programme.

The historic institution developed new programmes preserving the voice of Holocaust survivors using novel technology.

The organisation will use social investment to develop its online gift shop capacity and to expand its digital audience.

Latest Resources

Explore our funding, business and impact resources along with selected tools and publications from external sources.

Webinar

A practical webinar exploring organisational collaboration models from informal alliances to full mergers. Presentation, discussion and Q&A with representatives Eastside People, Diverse City and Apples and Snakes.

Resource

Figurative offers a range of financial and additional support to cultural and creative organisations, but if none of our funds or programmes is right for you, there are other places to turn.

Tools & Templates

For cultural and creative organisations who are new to working with philanthropists, we have drawn together some useful resources in several key areas.

Webinar

Learn about due diligence, what it involves and how cultural and creative organisations can be more empowered to go through this process. Presentation and Q&A with Seva Phillips, of Arts & Culture Finance, and Jay Haigh, of Can’t Sit Still.

Image credits:

Lead images: Central School of Ballet, Paris Gardens, photo by Bill Cooper 2018; UD Music presents Flames Collective/ Amaria. Photo by Alexis Maryon; Image © artFix. Photo by Alba Haut. Click on the links to find out more about our work with these organisations.