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.

Blog

Figurative has published ‘Setting the Stage’, a comprehensive guide to creating impact investment initiatives in the cultural and creative sectors, drawing on a decade of pioneering experience in this field. This blog explores why traditional funding models are no longer sufficient and how impact investment can provide cultural organisations with the patient capital they need.

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Figurative is delighted to announce we have been officially registered as an independent charity by Charity Commission for England and Wales.

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Blog

A key part of the work of Figurative Philanthropy for Arts & Culture (FPAC) is to develop place-based arts partnerships across the country to advocate for increased philanthropic support. But how does this work in practice? Anna Rowe,  FPAC Project Lead, explains more.

Blog

An exploration into how Figurative’s impact investment has helped cultural organisations transform their ability to deliver health and wellbeing initiatives

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.

Publication Tools & Templates

Setting the Stage is a comprehensive roadmap for establishing primarily debt focused impact investment funds and initiatives in the CCS. Download the report below.

Publication Tools & Templates

The Collaboration Canvas – produced with Eastside People – a strategic consultancy for not-for-profits – is a practical collaboration toolkit designed specifically for cultural and creative sector organisations in the UK.

Webinar

A practical webinar exploring the use of AI in the creative and cultural sector and the funding opportunities available. Presentation, discussion and Q&A with representatives from ACE, Innovate UK Business Connect and Jesse James Agency.

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.

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.