A sticking plaster policy
Before praising the Culture Secretary for “responding so positively” to the financial crisis facing the cultural secto…
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Who’s missing out on tax relief?
While the number of tax reliefs available to the creative industries has grown, some sectors are missing out by being slow to take…
Scotland consults on tourist tax
There are calls for the government to consider exempting all Scottish residents from the proposed levy, which would be collected b…
Labour could bring in tourist tax, says Tom Watson
The Shadow Culture Secretary said “a crude skills and salary approach to migration simply won’t work for the creative…
Strike begins at Science Museum Group
The Prospect union says staff have experienced a 13% real terms pay cut since 2010.
Investment in the arts is no soft option
With a budget fast approaching, Arts Council England’s Chief Executive Darren Henley calls on the new Government to back up…
Tax relief for arts and culture grows by one fifth
More money was refunded to both large and small organisations last year – but freelancers are missing out.
Fundraising Regulator: voluntary levy is ‘not optional’
The authority says charities that don’t pay “need to reflect on the fact that they are not contributing to the costs o…
Mayor steps in to plug V&A East funding gap
The GLA has agreed to underwrite a budget shortfall of up to £12m, which is expected despite a £9m a year boost in fun…
The feelgood factor: making flagship programmes work
Artistic excellence and effective governance are key to the success of major public cultural programmes, writes Nigel Hinds.
We need to work harder on donor diversity
For too long arts organisations have limited their individual giving efforts to white British donors. Michelle Wright urges an app…
Boosting your financial credibility
Alison O'Neill shares her thoughts on how small arts organisations can acquire the financial expertise that grant-making bodie…
Grassroots venues face discrimination on business rates, says UK Music
The industry body says 124 venues would save more than £4,000 each a year if they were offered the same discounts as pubs an…
A simpler way to do tax
The government's ‘Making Tax Digital’ initiative makes sense for HMRC, but it's also a chance for arts organis…
Reflections on resilience
As the Boosting Resilience programme draws to a close, Evelyn Wilson outlines how the work, ideas and opportunities developed will…
Social impact funding to spread Great Exhibition legacy
Part-grant, part-loan funding backed by the DCMS will be available to creative organisations across the north of England.
Starting from scratch
Liz Moreton explains why Battersea Arts Centre has taken the unusual step of opening up a new space for start-up businesses.
Temporary pension hike reprieve for music education hubs
Arts Council England warns that without extra funding, rising teacher pension costs could eat up to 10% of a hub’s budget in…
Mayor launches trust to support affordable artist workspaces
The Creative Land Trust, backed by seed funding of £4m from City Hall and £2m from Arts Council England, will seek add…
Looking beyond the obvious
It is right to celebrate those local authorities committed to funding culture, but long-term sustainability may depend on developi…
Job Ladder – Carl Gamble
He is now Managing Director of the Society for All Artists, but Carl Gamble’s career began by rising up the ranks at retail…
Class influences career entry but not career progression, research finds
Over 70% of respondents now working in music, the visual arts or museums/heritage come from households where the main income earne…
Liverpool stands by ‘insulting’ logo design competition
The city region authority is offering a prize of £800 for a “simple but visually impactful” design to be used ac…
Culture funding falls in Scottish budget
The budget allocation for 'Creative Scotland and other arts' includes £10m for Screen Scotland and a £6.6m boo…
