The Federation of Scottish Theatre welcomes the Scottish Government’s continued commitment to increase culture funding, however we note the impact of ongoing standstill funding for the National Performing Companies alongside the limited uplifts Scotland’s producing houses received earlier this year from Creative Scotland. While smaller companies have benefitted from inclusion in Creative Scotland’s Multi-Year Fund […]
Sent on Thursday 22 August 2024, the letter calls for increased leadership from the Cabinet Secretary, and requesting that the Scottish Government to do the following:
The Scottish Parliament’s Constitution, Europe, External Affairs and Culture Committee has published a call for views ahead of its pre-budget scrutiny for 2025-26. This is available through the following link: This year the Committee are seeking views on: The call for views closes on Friday 9 August 2024. As usual, FST will make a response on […]
Response to FST letter re: funding crisis from Angus Robertson, received on 2 November 2023
On 2 October 2023, FST wrote to its members with an update on the funding crisis, informing them about the actions undertaken by FST and advising how they can get involved.
Following the funding crisis in October 2023, FST wrote letters to: Angus Robertson, Cabinet Secretary for the Constitution, External Affairs and CultureShona Robison, Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Deputy First MinisterChristina McKelvie, Minister for Culture, Europe and International Development
Funding for Culture inquiry – submission made by FST in September 2022 after consultation with the FST Members.
Letter from Angus Robertson MSP to Federation of Scottish Theatre, from 2 March, following the amendments to culture budget for 2023/24.
FST Information Sharing Session Presentation
Find out more about FST’s recent advocacy and the planned info sessions which are open to the performing arts sector, members and non-members. There are also links to websites which will help you find your MSPs and approach them regarding the budget cuts.
Sent on Friday 27 January 2023, the letter calls on the Scottish Government to reverse the proposed cut to Creative Scotland and reasserts the value of culture and the impact of the current economic climate on the performing arts.
FST is dismayed by the decisions outlined in the newly announced 2023/24 Scottish Government budget, including reduction in funding to Creative Scotland of over 10%. This follows long-term under-investment in the sector, the impacts of the COVID pandemic, and is happening during the worst cost crisis Scotland has experienced in decades. The effect on the […]