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Seva Phillips is Figurative's Chief Innovation Officer.

Shanaz Gulzar sits on Figurative's Board of Trustees.

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?

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.

The London venue used investment to set up a digital content subsidiary and produce a pilot run of digital comedy content.

A number of initiatives and funding programmes have emerged that are designed specifically to support, fund and empower organisations led by Black and racially minoritised leaders.

The Brighton-based dance agency is using its loan to bridge fundraising and allow work to start on its new hub.

The dance organisation used a cashflow loan to complete the construction of its new studio space in the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park.

The historic theatre will use a loan to undertake major refurbishment of its front-of-house spaces and commercial facilities.

The Collaboration Canvas - produced with Eastside People – a strategic consultancy for not-for-profits - is a practical collaboration toolkit designed specifically for cultural and creative sector organisations in the UK.

The historic institution developed new programmes preserving the voice of Holocaust survivors using novel technology.

The arts centre in Wigan is using investment to transform a derelict former hotel into an arts hub for the area.

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

The investment is supporting a major redevelopment project for the museum to upgrade existing spaces and create new galleries.

Many of our investments have led to transformative change for arts organisations, with more showing early promise. We look at the common factors behind the successes.

A £2million allocation from the Arts & Culture Impact Fund for UK not-for-profit theatre organisations to cashflow Theatre Tax Relief (TTR) claims. The loans are intended to contribute to the financial resilience of the subsidised theatre sector, enabling borrowers to focus on delivering their strategic objectives rather than short term cash management. Currently accepting applications.

A starting point for arts and cultural organisations working out their impact strategy.

The volunteer-run theatre group used investment to improve its venue and become more energy-efficient.

The organisation set up a new centre for developing diverse young talent in dance and music, in collaborative partnership with East London Dance.

Learn about the key considerations for capital projects in this Q&A with The Mercury Theatre

The studio space provider is using investment to increase its portfolio and preserve a valuable heritage site for community use and benefit.