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A number of arts companies who lost all their core Arts Council England (ACE) funding last March have shut down or are closing, according to research. | A number of arts companies who lost all their core Arts Council England (ACE) funding last March have shut down or are closing, according to research. |
The Stage newspaper contacted 151 of the 206 companies who lost their entire funding and found that 24 have ceased to operate or will soon do so. | The Stage newspaper contacted 151 of the 206 companies who lost their entire funding and found that 24 have ceased to operate or will soon do so. |
A further 33 said they were at risk, 70 said they were "just" surviving, while 24 said their finances were healthy. | A further 33 said they were at risk, 70 said they were "just" surviving, while 24 said their finances were healthy. |
Alan Davey, ACE's chief executive, said it was "sad" some companies had closed. | Alan Davey, ACE's chief executive, said it was "sad" some companies had closed. |
Yet "given the difficult context" it was "heartening" that "closures of organisations that lost core funding are still in the minority", he added. | Yet "given the difficult context" it was "heartening" that "closures of organisations that lost core funding are still in the minority", he added. |
Last year's spending review saw 206 companies lose their core funding. It also saw 110 organisations receive funding for the first time. | Last year's spending review saw 206 companies lose their core funding. It also saw 110 organisations receive funding for the first time. |
According to The Stage, 45 of the 151 who responded to its survey said they had also lost funding from their local authorities. | According to The Stage, 45 of the 151 who responded to its survey said they had also lost funding from their local authorities. |
"Of the 206 arts organisations who were told in March 2011 that they would be losing 100% core funding, one in ten has closed or is in the process of doing so," said editor Brian Attwood. | "Of the 206 arts organisations who were told in March 2011 that they would be losing 100% core funding, one in ten has closed or is in the process of doing so," said editor Brian Attwood. |
"Over the next year, these early closers will be joined by others whose determination to continue has proved to be in excess of the resources at their disposal." | "Over the next year, these early closers will be joined by others whose determination to continue has proved to be in excess of the resources at their disposal." |
In a statement sent to The Stage, Mr Davey said it was "always a difficult decision to stop funding an organisation". | In a statement sent to The Stage, Mr Davey said it was "always a difficult decision to stop funding an organisation". |
But "faced with an almost 30% reduction in our budget for the arts", he continued, the Council "had some hard choices to make". | But "faced with an almost 30% reduction in our budget for the arts", he continued, the Council "had some hard choices to make". |
About 1,300 venues, theatres, galleries and arts groups applied for grants from the Arts Council prior to last year's shake-up. | About 1,300 venues, theatres, galleries and arts groups applied for grants from the Arts Council prior to last year's shake-up. |
All-male dance troupe The Featherstonehaughs and Durham City Art were among those who have confirmed they will disband as a result of the cuts. | All-male dance troupe The Featherstonehaughs and Durham City Art were among those who have confirmed they will disband as a result of the cuts. |
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