‘We’re barely hanging on’: England’s cultural jewels fall into the red

New arts lobby group says plight that hits even top bodies such as Royal Shakespeare Company makes entire country poorerThe vast majority of England’s biggest subsidised cultural institutions are now operating at a loss, including many internationally renowned venues and arts brands. Financial data gathered for a new national lobbying group called Culture Makes …, started by the Cultural Philanthropy Foundation (CPF), revealed the severe plight of even theatres, galleries and museum