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Achates Achates is a cultural consultancy providing holistic support in fundraising, strategy, organisational change, and recruitment

Final reminder: the Achates Organisational Readiness Sector Survey closes Monday 14 September. We’re collecting insights...
09/09/2026

Final reminder: the Achates Organisational Readiness Sector Survey closes Monday 14 September. We’re collecting insights on the real obstacles to organisational resilience.

We want every voice from the cultural and heritage sectors to be heard. Your input will help your organisation and the wider sector, inform policy papers for national funders and arts councils, and shape our Collective Resilience event with Shakespeare’s Globe in Spring 2027.

⏱️ ~5 minutes
👤 One response per organisation (leader with strategic oversight)
🔒 Your details remain private; published findings anonymised.

👉 Take the survey: https://forms.gle/7eFoRuAtVWjKmSxf7

Arts and cultural leaders: Family Arts Campaign's national Leadership Symposium is back! We are delighted that Achates D...
07/09/2026

Arts and cultural leaders: Family Arts Campaign's national Leadership Symposium is back! We are delighted that Achates Director of Income Generation, Deborah Larwood, will be leading a session exploring how arts and cultural organisations can build a stronger case for family engagement.

📅 29 September 2026
📍 Midlands Arts Centre, Birmingham

This year's theme, Resilient Futures, explores how organisations can adapt, sustain and grow in the face of ongoing change.

Expect practical tools, fresh ideas and opportunities to connect with fellow leaders as you tackle challenges such as funding, audience development, income diversification and long-term sustainability.

Tickets available until 16 September at the link below - book early to secure your place.
+ PLUS Bursaries available too.
https://tinyurl.com/leadershipsymposium-sp

Good news! In response to feedback from community members following the bank holiday, the Cultural Philanthropy Foundati...
04/09/2026

Good news! In response to feedback from community members following the bank holiday, the Cultural Philanthropy Foundation has extended the nomination deadline until midnight on Monday, 7th September.

If you haven’t nominated yet, now is your chance! A nomination gives your organisation the opportunity to win £5,000 while raising awareness of the vital work you do. Previous nominees and award winners have gone on to attract new donors and scale their giving simply by sharing their participation.

Everything is designed to be straightforward, with tools and resources provided to help you share your entry with your supporters.

🔗 Get started here: https://bit.ly/AchatesPhilanthropyPrize

Just 10 DAYS LEFT to make your voice count in the Achates Organisational Readiness Sector Survey 📣Are you leading a cult...
04/09/2026

Just 10 DAYS LEFT to make your voice count in the Achates Organisational Readiness Sector Survey 📣

Are you leading a cultural organisation, or do you know someone who is? What challenges are you facing as you plan your organisation’s future? Every response helps us amplify sector perspectives to drive change, shaping policy papers for national funders and arts councils, and informing our Collective Resilience event with Shakespeare’s Globe in Spring 2027.

⏱️ ~5 minutes
👤 One response per organisation (leader with strategic oversight)
🔒 Your information is confidential; published findings are anonymised.

👉 Take the survey: https://forms.gle/7eFoRuAtVWjKmSxf7

⏰ Final call to join the Achates team! Applications close in just a few days for our new Consultant role in the Income G...
03/09/2026

⏰ Final call to join the Achates team! Applications close in just a few days for our new Consultant role in the Income Generation Division.

This is a flexible, home-based opportunity (4–5 days/week) open to applicants nationwide, with just one co-working day in London each month. You’ll be working directly with cultural organisations across the UK to shape strategic fundraised and purpose-led earned income.

Benefits include a generous matched pension and ongoing learning alongside leading sector practitioners.

📅 Deadline: Monday 7 September 2026 at 12:00 pm

👉 Learn more and apply: www.achates.org.uk/joinachates

We know that many organisations are hoping that fundraising will address their financial challenge, but with costs proje...
02/09/2026

We know that many organisations are hoping that fundraising will address their financial challenge, but with costs projected to increase by more than 20% in the next NPO period this is very unlikely to be the case.

So what is the answer?

At Achates we've created a model for the cultural sector that helps independent organisations build balanced business models delivering optimum value for audiences while balancing your finances: the Achates Triple Bottom Line©.

For a limited time we're sharing this methodology exclusively with Achates Community, with three live sessions on our purpose-led approach in September, plus a members-only NPO process session in October.

Not a member yet? We've extended our FREE 1-month trial sign-up deadline to Friday 4 September. Sign up: https://forms.gle/i55cUNzAvtyw1j3d9

Arts Council England NPO is approaching ⏰️ costs are rising 💸 and most organisational business models are already under...
01/09/2026

Arts Council England NPO is approaching ⏰️ costs are rising 💸 and most organisational business models are already under pressure.

We recognise how vital it is that cultural organisations develop new business models now and submit an NPO bid that reflects this revised approach.

Our proven Achates Triple Bottom Line© methodology addresses just these issues. For a time-limited period only we will be sharing it in full and exclusively on our Achates Community membership platform, across three live sessions in September. Plus, we’ll be hosting an NPO live session in October.

We’ve extended the deadline to sign up for a FREE 1-month trial of Achates Community so you can join these sessions. Sign up by Friday 4 September ⬇️
https://forms.gle/i55cUNzAvtyw1j3d9

⏰️ Just ONE WEEK until nominations close for the 2026 Achates Philanthropy Prize!If you’re looking for one great reason ...
27/08/2026

⏰️ Just ONE WEEK until nominations close for the 2026 Achates Philanthropy Prize!

If you’re looking for one great reason to get nominating…you’re in luck, because we have seven! ⬇️

1. Say thank you to first time supporters
2. Raise awareness of your organisation as a charity
3. Encourage new first time donors
4. By telling first time donors they are philanthropists they become philanthropists
5. Share the value and impact you create
6. It's quick and easy to nominate
7. YOU MIGHT JUST WIN £5,000 FOR YOUR ORGANISATION!

Don’t forget that you can nominate your most impactful new funders from the last twelve months across two categories:

👤 The Individual Philanthropy Award celebrates individuals or trusts making their first gift to a cultural organisation, at any level of giving and across all art forms.

👥 The Corporate Support Award recognises first-time corporate support of cultural organisations, through financial or in-kind support including skills sharing, network growth and advocacy.

Nominate at the link below by FRIDAY 4 SEPTEMBER
https://www.culturalphilanthropyfoundation.co.uk/philanthropy-prize

Looking to evolve your business model before heading into your NPO application? For a limited time, Achates will be shar...
26/08/2026

Looking to evolve your business model before heading into your NPO application? For a limited time, Achates will be sharing its full gold standard approach and Triple Bottom Line© methodology for members of Achates Community, with 3 exclusive online live sessions in September:

➡️ 15th September - What is the Achates Triple Bottom Line© and how does it work?

➡️ 22nd September - Why is innovation in our business models critical at this time and what is Baumol’s Cost Disease?

➡️ 29th September - Optimising income generation across contributed and earned income to realise a balanced and sustainable Achates Triple Bottom Line©.

Not a member of Achates Community yet? 👋 Register for a free 1-month trial by 31 August and we’ll onboard you in time for these exclusive sessions, plus a special session for members on the NPO process in October: https://forms.gle/i55cUNzAvtyw1j3d9

Take action now. Achates is sharing its gold-standard approach to evolving your business model for Achates Community mem...
25/08/2026

Take action now. Achates is sharing its gold-standard approach to evolving your business model for Achates Community members for a limited time ⏰️

Register for a FREE 1-month trial by 31 August to access 3 live sessions in September (on demand until the end of October).

Sign up: https://forms.gle/i55cUNzAvtyw1j3d9

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