The National portfolio funding programme will provide funding for a national portfolio of 696 organisations from April 2012. Created through an open-access process, it replaces our regular funding programme, which will end on 31 March 2012.

Characteristics of the new national portfolio

Browse spreadsheets of national portfolio organisations and bridge delivery organisations. Both lists include levels of funding offered for 2012-15.

Bridge delivery organisations will provide a direct connection between the work produced by arts organisations and schools and communities. Download the bridge organisations briefing in Word format and PDF format.

To find out about funding decisions in your region, download spreadsheets here:

East East Midlands London North East North West South East South West West Midlands Yorkshire

See our key facts and figures for more details about our new national portfolio.

Visit National portfolio in depth to find out about the national picture across artforms, and to find out about local authorities and work with children and young people.

Maps

View our map of national portfolio organisations across England filtered by artform.

View national portfolio organisations in your region with our regional artform maps:

East East Midlands London North East North West South East South West West Midlands Yorkshire

Touring activity, which remains a real priority for the Arts Council, is not plotted on the maps. We have earmarked £18 million of Lottery income for touring and this will be used, in line with Lottery directions, to safeguard and develop vital work relating to reach and engaging broader audiences, ensuring that more people have access to first-class artistic experiences wherever they live. A particular focus will be areas that currently have little or no access to high quality arts.

The context for our new National portfolio

Our decisions have been made within the twin context of the 10-year strategic framework, Achieving great art for everyone, developed through a major consultation with all those working in the arts; and the reduced resources available.

We know that the demand for funding will not meet supply. We received 1,333 applications to join the national portfolio, submitting bids for a total of £1.4 billion. The available grant in aid budget for the portfolio for the same period was £956.5 million.

As a result, we have had to make some very difficult decisions. Some very good organisations have not been successful, and some strong applications have been turned down.