prize5-8, Exercise 1: Where the money comes from

Model answer (check the details):

The main sources are public funding (the Scottish Government, the City of Edinburgh Council and Creative Scotland), ticket and sales income, and sponsors and donors, including trusts and individuals. The balance differs between festivals. The larger curated festivals, such as the International Festival and the Book Festival, combine all three.

Why the Fringe is different: the Fringe Society provides a programme, a box office and information, but it does not select or pay performers. Performers and venues pay their own costs and take their income from ticket sales, so the financial risk lies with the participants. That is why money questions about the Fringe are often about performers' costs, venue fees and accommodation, not about grants (Chapters 3 and 7).

A caution: funding figures change by year and by definition, so use current annual reports.