Our Vision
We want to see a thriving, inspiring cultural and creative sector generating far-reaching social and economic impact.
Our Vision
We want to help create a sector that is…
Valued
Funders, policymakers, and individuals recognise the impact of creative organisations and are invested in their activities – literally and figuratively.
Confident
Organisations have the capital and capacity to take risks, testing and evaluating ambitious ideas, building on their successes and learning from their failures.
Collaborative
Shared learning and cooperative action becomes the norm, so that everyone can benefit from new ideas and ways of working within the sector and beyond.
Connected
Organisations are embedded in their communities, with strong links into other sectors, and are supported by a global network of impact-driven cultural colleagues.
Our Mission
Our mission is to offer a full spectrum of support enabling the cultural and creative sector to innovate in order to achieve its goals. We will build on our expertise within impact, investment, innovation, research and advocacy, with the following strategic aims:
- Bring in significant new capital to the cultural and creative sector in the UK and beyond
- Structure that capital to deliver maximum economic and social impact
- Use innovative methods to transform how the sector operates
We will work with organisations to develop, test and scale ideas, identify and solve sector challenges and develop new business, funding and impact models.
Our Approach
Our approach is bold, imaginative, collaborative and open-minded. We take time to build strong and lasting relationships with our partners, and encourage them to take risks on creative ideas. We explore opportunities as a network, keeping abreast of sector-wide developments, adapting to changing scenarios and sharing the evidence and learnings we amass along the way.
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 social investment is right for your organisation.
Browse our research library exploring how finance, culture and impact intersect.
What is Social Impact Investment?
Find out more about social impact investment and whether it’s the right option for your organisation.
Image credits:
Dancers: Misa Noguchi, Reika Yasuyama, Central School of Ballet. Photo by Drew Forsyth. Find out more about our work with Central School of Ballet here.