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National Portfolio Organisation Funding Extension - Cabinet 07.09.26

Committee report · Cabinet · Mon 7 Sep 2026 · Hastings Borough Council · agenda item 10

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Hastings Museum & Art Gallery has been invited by Arts Council England to extend its National Portfolio Organisation programme for a further year, from April 2027 to March 2028, and Cabinet is asked to approve accepting this funding extension. p2

Cabinet is also asked to delegate authority to the Deputy Chief Executive & Director of Place, in consultation with the Deputy Leader of the Council, to oversee delivery of the programme and to prepare a further funding application for the 2028-2033 National Portfolio Organisation round. p2p14

Arts Council England is expected to open applications for the 2028-2033 National Portfolio Organisation funding round from October 2026. p12p37

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  • p2Classification: Public (Part 1) Report reference CAB/006 Executive Summary Hastings Museum & Art Gallery (HMAG) has been invited by Arts Council England (ACE) to extend its National Portfolio Organisation (NPO) programme for a further year, covering April 2027 to March 2028. Cabinet is asked to approve acceptance of this funding extension and delegate authority to the Deputy Chief Executive & Director of Place, in consultation with the Deputy Leader of the Council/Shaping Places, Regeneration and Community Wealth Building Portfolio Holder, to oversee delivery of the programme and prepare a subsequent funding application for the 2028-2033 NPO funding round.
  • p12Report Template v31.00 Arts Council England will launch the next NPO funding programme for 2028-2033 in September 2026, with applications expected to open in October 2026. Approval of the recommendations will enable HMAG to sustain momentum, retain the benefits of NPO status and position the museum strongly for securing future multi-year investment.
  • p142. To approve delegated authority to the Deputy Chief Executive & Director of Place, in consultation with the Deputy Leader of the Council/ Shaping Places, Regeneration and Community Wealth Building Portfolio Holder to make arrangements for the delivery of activity and to prepare and submit a further application for funding for 2028 – 2033.
  • p37Report Template v31.00 7. Funding submission for 2028 – 2033 Arts Council England will publish details on the new NPO 2028-2033 application process in September 2026. The application process and the decisions will be shaped by a new Strategic Framework with three objectives: support excellence, delivery for everybody and reach everywhere. The museum’s NPO application will be designed to deliver the museum business plan. Submission dates will be confirmed in September but applications will be accepted from October 2026.

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