Post tagsPrivate sector support for arts and cultural organisations in England increased by 7.6% in 2012 to £660.5 million, but regional organisations saw their support falling as London’s share of individual and business donations swelled to…
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Arts benefactors recognised by Prince of Wales
Six leading benefactors of the arts have been awarded the Prince of Wales’ Medal for Arts Philanthropy in a ceremony in London today. Launched in 2008, the medals recognise individuals who have made significant contributions…
DCMS published digital giving report
A new report on the use of digital technology to boost fundraising and encourage philanthropy in the arts sector has been published by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport. Democratising Philanthropy is the third…
Leading philanthropist: ‘Arts must make better case for private cash’
Arts organisations need to better articulate the regeneration benefits they can bring to town and city centres when approaching private donors, according to a leading philanthropist. Michael Oglesby, the founder and chairman of commercial property…
Philanthropy report reveals more donations, but of lower value
The number of philanthropic donations to charitable causes worth £1 million or more reached their highest level in five years during 2010/11, although their overall value has fallen, according to the latest Coutts Million Pound Donor…
Government welcomes new report on arts philanthropy
Culture secretary Maria Miller has welcomed the publication of a report that says the Arts Council England should refuse or reduce grants to organisations that do not provide evidence of legacy fundraising. Removing Barriers to…
Danny Boyle joins artistic directors to warn of “serious danger” to regional theatres
Artistic directors from the UK’s leading regional venues have joined with Olympic opening ceremony director Danny Boyle and National Theatre artistic director Nicholas Hytner to warn that Britain’s local theatres are facing a “very real”…
Catalyst for change?
The annual Arts & Business survey makes scary reading. It shows in a pie chart that, despite the cuts, 51.5% of arts funding still comes from subsidy of one sort or another, including 1.5% from…
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