this is the info i received
On Friday we were informed by Arts Council England that their annual funding for our activities will be reduced by 32% from April 2023. 

The cut is £140,000 per year. When inflation is running at around 10%, this amounts to a huge cut in real terms.


We are the *only* national organisation championing folk music and dance for all - grass roots, community, professional, educators, youth and more. We passionately believe in providing access for everyone in England to the rich cultural heritage of our folk arts.


As a result of the Arts Council’s decision to reduce their support for folk, we will be urgently reviewing our current business model. We hope to fill some of the gap by increasing our commercial hires and other new development strategies. But right now, we need some immediate as well as long term financial assistance.