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Our place-based networks focus on the role and positive impact of arts and culture on communities and rally people around local causes.

'Figuratively Speaking...' invites leading figures from the worlds of culture, finance and impact to discuss the future of the culture and creative sector.

The literature organisation will expand its programming, develop promotional materials and launch its 10th-anniversary fundraising campaign.

We support cultural and creative organisations across the UK.

Learn about the ambitious ideas brought to life through our collaborative innovation programmes.

Test and develop new ideas in our supportive shared learning programmes.

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

Rachel Green is Figurative's Chief Investment Officer.

The contemporary dance company will use working capital to invest in restaging and touring its dance adaptation of Peaky Blinders.

This survey-based research study examines existing and potential future demand for repayable finance in the arts and cultural sector in the UK, as well as attitudes to borrowing. Published March 2018, by Arts & Culture Finance

Browse our research library exploring how finance, culture and impact intersect.

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The new music education venture used its loan to create a contemporary music institute at the heart of the Black Country.

Explore our funding, business and impact resources along with selected tools and publications from external sources.

Richard Brass is Chair of Figurative's Board of Trustees.

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 acclaimed performing arts venue is using the loan to invest in its fundraising capacity and grow its earned income streams.

Sarah Ellis sits on Figurative's Board of Trustees.

The London-based studio space provider used a loan to purchase and develop a new site, the Deptford Foundry.

Seva Phillips is Figurative's Chief Innovation Officer.

Shanaz Gulzar sits on Figurative's Board of Trustees.

Sir Vernon Ellis sits on Figurative's Board of Trustees.

Learn about the role of social investment and other forms of repayable finance during a time of economic challenges. Panel discussion and Q&A with Marcel Baettig, of Bow Arts Trust, and Steve Mannix, of Colchester's Mercury Theatre.