Campaign for the Arts and the University of Warwick have come together to release a major new report on funding for the arts in the UK. Titled “The State of the Arts,” the report shows that there has been a worrying decrease in funding for the arts — from both local and central government.

The report covers the years between 2009 and 2023, and one of its key findings is that in real terms, local government has reduced its funding for culture and related services by 48% in England (40% in Wales and 29% in Scotland).