NoFit State Circus receives emergency funding to keep it afloat

NoFit State Circus has been thrown a financial lifeline by Arts Council of Wales, providing a funding package aimed at steadying the "fragile" organisation and preventing potential redundancies.

The organisation, which is based in east Cardiff and receives multi-year funding from both ACW and ACE - amounting to £197,397 for the year to March 26 - and will now receive additional wrap-around support to "enable continued operations", including touring of two existing productions, a big-top premiere "and retention of the full core team".

The £261,000 additional funding will also give the company time to "reassess operational and production models" in light of the current operating environment, a statement confirming the support said.

According to ACW, the organisation found itself in a "fragile financial position, brought on by a combination of factors including the impact of inflation and the increase in employer national insurance contributions on operating costs", as well as the effect of the cost-of-living crisis on audiences being able to afford tickets, meaning the company struggled with audience numbers.

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