Creative Local Growth Fund: Evaluation
We've published an independent evaluation by Nordicity and Saffery Champness LLP of the Creative Local Growth Fund – a place-based programme that worked across Local Enterprise Partnerships, arts organisations and other partners (2015-2020) to support initiatives designed to help culture contribute to local economic growth. It highlights key findings and learning on the design of the programme, as well as the impact of the nine funded projects.
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About the evaluation
Nine consortia were awarded £3.8 million from the Arts Council, helping to leverage match funding from European Structural and Investment Funds, with the projects securing an additional £9.4 million from the European Regional Development Fund and European Social Fund (as well as just over £5.1 million in other cash funding).
The programme delivered a range of economic activity such as: digital innovation; R&D; new jobs creation; and supporting the growth, resilience and confidence of small and medium-sized enterprises and creative practitioners. We think the learnings from this evaluation will be useful for the design or implementation of future policy interventions focused on levelling up economic opportunity.
Below you can find the report, alongside an executive summary, infographic and key learnings document, and a set of case studies describing how beneficiaries of the Creative Local Growth Fund were impacted.
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Case studies
Learning leads to transformation
4 February 2021Case study outlining the bespoke business support provided by StartEAST to the Creative Computing Club in Suffolk.
Expanding digital horizons through collaboration
4 February 2021The development of Unfolding Theatre’s Multiverse Arcade, supported by Creative Fuse North East
Advancing creative practice
4 February 2021How visual artist Bharti Parmar developed her technical and business skills through the collaborative environment provided by STEAMhouse.
Developing a robust business case
4 February 2021Case study showcasing how the Network for Creative Enterprise supported up and coming creative technology company Babinko.