Critical new survey into creative funding and finance

New research is being undertaken by Creative UK, in partnership with the Creative Industries Policy and Evidence Centre (PEC) and BVA BDRC, supported by the Creative Industries Council, Bloomberg Philanthropies, and YouTube.

The research, titled Access to Finance, seeks to capture experiences and perspectives as to how creative businesses and organisations (e.g. Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs), Not-for Profits, etc.) use finance and funding as they grow. This is a critical window of opportunity in which to inform the thinking of the newly formed UK Government, and to describe the experiences of people working in the creative economy.

The research seeks to understand things like:

·      the extent to which finance is used by creative organisations

·      the types of finance being used

·      reasons for accessing finance

·      the barriers faced in the process

·      type of organisation and key information about you e.g. your creative industry or region) 

To do this well relies on as many creative businesses and organisations as possible participating – and for them to be front and centre in the research.

If you are a creative organisation with a turnover equal to or less than £50m and an employee headcount equal to or less than 250, then the researchers want to hear from you. 

Things you need to know:

·      Research closing date: Thursday 15 August 2024

·      Methods of data collection: telephone and online submissions 

Data gathering will be undertaken by Alligator (a sister fieldwork company of BVA BDRC) and Creative UK. For any subsector of the Cultural and Creative Industries with contributions from at least 100 organisations, the dataset will be shared in due course with the trade and/or representative body for that group.  (See list of creative subsectors.)

Complete the survey now

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