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Could revenue-linked finance help support the cultural sector?
Take part in our short survey as we explore the potential of a new repayable finance option. Win a £250 donation to a charity of your choice.
Arts & Culture Impact Fund
£150,000 – £1,000,000
We’re currently accepting applications for an £18 million social impact investment fund for socially driven arts, culture and heritage organisations registered and operating in the UK.
Our Vision
We want to see a thriving, inspiring cultural and creative sector generating far-reaching social and economic impact.
Our People
Our team combines extensive investment experience with deep knowledge and appreciation of art and culture.
Our Impact
We help the cultural and creative sector measure its positive impact and link organisations with responsible funding.
Our Story
We have supported culture and creativity since 2015 with a series of pioneering funding and innovation initiatives.
Our Work
We raise and manage funds, support philanthropy, run programmes and offer research and advisory services tailored to the cultural and creative sector.
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
Since launching the Arts Impact Fund in 2015, we’ve been tracking whether affordable, flexible repayable finance can help arts organisations become more resilient. Here’s what we’ve learnt so far.
Event Webinar
A webinar explaining the changes and new financial reporting requirements for charities and companies.
News
Take part in our short survey as Figurative looks to develop a new type of finance for the cultural and creative sector. Win a £250 donation to a charity of your choice.
Blog News
We’re launching Meet the Figurative Team – a regular short Q&A – offering a closer look at some of the brilliant people behind our work.
Latest Case Studies
Explore our portfolio to learn how our investments and programmes support cultural organisations of all types.
The UK’s only museum dedicated to food is using a loan to support the creation of an outdoor play area inspired by food, farming and nature, to better serve their visitors and improve their financial resilience.
Acme sought a £500,000 loan in 2025 to support the acquisition and fit-out of a new studio building in Waltham Forest, Billet Road Studios. The property had been completed to shell-and-core standard but remained vacant due to limited demand for its original permitted use as office and ground-floor community space.
Watch our short film to hear directly from cultural and creative organisations including Music Venue Properties, Little Angel Theatre, and Creative Land Trust about their experience working with us.
Little Angel Theatre received a Theatre Tax Relief (TTR) cash-flow loan in summer 2024, which helped maintain its cash position during its seasonal low and supported ongoing investment in upcoming productions.
Latest Resources
Explore our funding, business and impact resources along with selected tools and publications from external sources.
Webinar
A webinar exploring how socially driven organisations might adopt a more entrepreneurial mindset – such as leveraging impact investment such as repayable finance.
Research Resource
An interactive map showing the extent of Figurative’s work and impact across the UK in supporting the cultural and creative sector through our impact investment and philanthropy development work.
Publication Research 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.
Partner With Us
Help us build a thriving cultural and creative sector as a funder, investor or other expert partner.
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.