Most of our funding comes from monthly and one-off donations by supporters. We use donations to pay for the staffing and other costs of:

• researching and understanding the issues affecting the arts;
• championing the benefits of the arts through our stories and campaigns, online and in the media;
• publishing data and reports;
• encouraging everyone, from individuals to businesses and governments, to play a positive role for the arts;
• acknowledging outstanding achievements in local arts and culture, through our Hearts for the Arts awards;
• developing the Arts Map, our digital platform linking UK citizens with local cultural organisations;
• updating our supporters via email and social media;
• running our organisation, ensuring that our finances are well-managed and controlled.