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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.

Setting the Stage is a comprehensive roadmap for establishing primarily debt focused impact investment funds and initiatives in the CCS. Download the report below.

Seva Phillips is Director of International Advisory at Figurative.

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 leading not-for-profit arts and education organisation approached Figurative for an investment to support its operations following a major capital development project.

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.