Group of dancers and creatives from English National Ballet standing and sitting against a gradient pink-to-blue background with two glowing neon rectangles. The group includes people in various ballet costumes, from classical tutus and tights to contemporary outfits and casual wear.

Arts Council England, 2026/27 funding agreement

22 January 2026

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We’re delighted to be able to share news that our Arts Council England, National Portfolio Organisation funding for 2026/7 continues, including a 5% uplift in our grant to support capital expenditure over the coming financial year.  

In any year, English National Ballet engages millions of audiences though our performances, our sector-leading learning and participation programme and our wide-ranging digital activities. Our Arts Council England grant enables us to continue do this, creating moving, meaningful experiences for audiences of all ages, whoever and wherever they are.

The recent announcement from the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) confirming increased capital investment for arts and culture represents an important step for our sector. One that helps ensure our world-class arts ecosystem can continue to bring exceptional creativity and cultural experiences to audiences and communities nationwide.

This funding commitment towards our capital grant will make a tangible difference for English National Ballet, allowing us to secure essential technical equipment that will, in turn, support wider touring and help us to reach new audiences, including young people, in towns and cities across the country.

English National Ballet is a National Portfolio Organisation.

Read more about the funding commitment announcement from DCMS here.

You can find out more about Arts Council England’s investment programme here.