fiscal years running April to March; figures refer to a constant sample of theaters receiving regular funding from ACE
Supplementary notes
Earned income: all income generated by the organizations' own activities.
Arts Council England subsidy: including government and lottery funding.
Contributed income: including sponsorships from business organizations, income from trusts or foundations, and the public (where no benefit is received in return).
Local authority subsidy: subsidies received from local authorities, including revenue and project funding.
Other public subsidy: including grants received from all other public sources.
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Income breakdown of funded theater organizations in England 2021-2024
According to an Arts Council England (ACE) analysis based on a constant sample of *** organizations, the earned income of theaters regularly funded by the ACE accounted for roughly ** percent of total earnings in the 2023/2024 fiscal year. Meanwhile, ACE subsidies represented ** percent of the total income between April 2023 and March 2024, denoting a decline over the previous two fiscal years.
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Arts Council England. (October 18, 2024). Distribution of income generated by theaters subsidized by Arts Council England from 2021 to 2024, by type [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Retrieved July 24, 2026, from /statistics/502261/subsidized-theater-income-breakdown-england-uk/
Arts Council England. "Distribution of income generated by theaters subsidized by Arts Council England from 2021 to 2024, by type." Chart. October 18, 2024. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Accessed July 24, 2026. /statistics/502261/subsidized-theater-income-breakdown-england-uk/
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Arts Council England. "Distribution of Income Generated by Theaters Subsidized by Arts Council England from 2021 to 2024, by Type." ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ Inc., 18 Oct 2024, /statistics/502261/subsidized-theater-income-breakdown-england-uk/
Arts Council England, Distribution of income generated by theaters subsidized by Arts Council England from 2021 to 2024, by type ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ, /statistics/502261/subsidized-theater-income-breakdown-england-uk/ (last visited July 24, 2026)
Distribution of income generated by theaters subsidized by Arts Council England from 2021 to 2024, by type [Graph], Arts Council England, October 18, 2024. [Online]. Available: /statistics/502261/subsidized-theater-income-breakdown-england-uk/