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.
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.
Music Venue Properties used a £1m secured loan to launch a pioneering initiative bringing grassroots music venues into community ownership.
The contemporary dance company will use working capital to invest in restaging and touring its dance adaptation of Peaky Blinders.
The theatre company trialled a pay-for-success donor programme underpinned by a co-produced impact framework, enabling the expansion of their schools programme.
Philanthropy Development Case Studies
Learn about how our philanthropy programmes and networks attract new supporters to the cultural and creative sector.
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.
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Studio Wayne McGregor, Sense project 2017. Find out more about our work with the organisation here.