Case Studies

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.

Metcalf Foundation approached Figurative’s Fran Sanderson and Seva Phillips to explore the feasibility of bringing impact investment to the Canadian creative and cultural sector.

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.

The young contemporary circus company will use investment to purchase new equipment to streamline operations and reduce touring costs.

The organisation will use investment to purchase a property, enabling expansion of its work with neurodivergent artists whilst also increasing earned income potential.

Figurative’s philanthropy team partnered with the Middlesbrough Cultural Partnership to help revitalise the city’s creative sector and increase local philanthropic support.

New Philanthropy for Arts & Culture partnered with the Big Give to create the Arts for Impact campaign – a one-week online match funding campaign supporting UK arts and culture charities that deliver social impact.