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Does UK arts funding reach the regions? Arts Council England and the levelling up agenda
Arts Council England levelling up: how NPO data by region moves public arts money, with named examples and the limits of the published figures.
Guides
How Arts Council England, Creative Scotland and the Arts Council of Wales fund the arts
Three national arts councils spend Treasury grant-in-aid and National Lottery money on the arts, each under rules set by its own government.
Rules
How to fact-check a UK arts institution's annual report using the Charity Commission and OSCR
Arts institution fact-check: verify UK charity annual reports against Charity Commission and OSCR filings, covering income, reserves and trustee governance.
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Belfast arts funding and the Arts Council of Northern Ireland, what reporters need to know
Belfast arts funding runs through the Arts Council of Northern Ireland, the Department for Communities and cross-border schemes. Here is how reporters verify it.
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The cost of putting on a show in London: venue hire, insurance and PRS and PPL fees
The cost of putting on a show London: venue hire from £1,500 to £25,000 a week, insurance, PRS and PPL fees, VAT at 20 per cent and HSE compliance.
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Edinburgh Festival Fringe compared with Manchester International Festival, regional festival economies
Edinburgh Fringe vs Manchester International Festival: how each is funded, how they count audiences, and their local economic impact in the UK.
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Does UK arts funding reach the regions? Arts Council England and the levelling up agenda
Arts Council England levelling up: how NPO data by region moves public arts money, with named examples and the limits of the published figures.
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How Arts Council England, Creative Scotland and the Arts Council of Wales fund the arts
Three national arts councils spend Treasury grant-in-aid and National Lottery money on the arts, each under rules set by its own government.
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Arts institution fact-check: verify UK charity annual reports against Charity Commission and OSCR filings, covering income, reserves and trustee governance.