Case Studies
Explore our portfolio to learn how our investments, philanthropy guidance, innovation programmes and other initiatives support cultural and creative organisations of all types.
Advisory Case Studies
Discover the inspiring national and international cultural initiatives supported by our team.
Figurative CEO Fran Sanderson was invited to Taipei to speak about the development and impact of cultural and creative industries.
Figurative was invited to Japan to share insights into how impact investing can help develop a more self-sustaining cultural and creative sector.
In February 2024, Figurative’s Fran Sanderson presented to a Financing Media Freedom conference in Brussels on blended finance models and their applicability to mixed model economies.
Figurative is working with Australia’s arts council to examine the feasibility of a pilot impact investment fund for the Australian cultural sector.
Impact Investment Case Studies
Find out how our social investment funds have supported cultural and creative organisations across the UK.
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.
Wild Rumpus sought a £150,000 investment from Figurative to support a strategic shift in direction. The funding would enable the organisation to diversify its income through commissions, touring work, and new events, build financial reserves to navigate seasonally quiet periods, and undertake essential redevelopment of its facilities.
The leading not-for-profit arts and education organisation approached Figurative for an investment to support its operations following a major capital development project.
The historic Manchester music venue approached Figurative to refinance its existing loans, develop its event management system, and acquire the lease of an adjacent grassroots venue and pub.
Philanthropy Development Case Studies
Learn about how our philanthropy programmes and networks attract new supporters to the cultural and creative sector.
The second Arts for Impact match-funding campaign supporting UK arts and culture charities that deliver social impact, led by the Figurative Philanthropy team in partnership with Big Give
Figurative’s philanthropy development team partnered with the Middlesbrough Cultural Partnership to help revitalise the city’s creative sector and increase local philanthropic support.
Figurative’s philanthropy development team partnered with Big Give to create Arts for Impact – a one-week online match funding campaign supporting UK arts and culture charities that deliver social impact.
AFTER CHAOS. There’s not much point in going through the pain of a pandemic if we don’t learn something from it. What have we learnt?