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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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