Our organisation
We were set up in 1946, by Royal Charter, to champion and develop art and culture across the country. We’re governed by an Executive Board and National and Area Councils.
Our government funding
Our government funding
We receive our Government funding from the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS).
It’s your money, so it’s very important that we give an honest account of every penny spent - our requirements are laid out in a funding agreement with DCMS (PDF, 489.27 KB).
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Get more detail
Find out who we are, what we do and how you can apply for funding.