Delivery agencies, local authorities, developers and service providers across different sectors, working and delivering in partnership, can achieve the cross-cutting benefits of culture and sport in communities.

Developing partnerships can help all partners achieve a desirable outcome by sharing resources, facilities, knowledge or simply to strengthen culture and sport provision in their area or community. Partners should consider the following:

• What type of operator do we need?
• How much risk do we want to take?
• Is there a capital funding gap?
• How can revenue funding be supported?
• How important is design and quality?

This section of the toolkit identifies examples of financial arrangements for partnership working in delivering cultural and sport facilities and services, including:

Public Private Partnerships

• Private Finance Initiatives
• Joint Ventures

Others

• Homes and Communities Agency
• Community Land Trusts
• Development Trusts

You can find more case studies and examples of funding for the delivery of culture and sport schemes in the Joint Facility Provision Case Studies section of the toolkit.

Links to Further Guidance and Advice

CABE, Building Excellence in the Arts: a guide for clients, 2009
CABE, Creating Excellent Buildings: a guide for clients, 2003
CABE, Paying for Parks, 2006
HM Treasury, PFI: Meeting the Investment Challenge, 2003
HM Treasury, Public Private Partnerships: the Government’s Approach, 2000
Partnerships UK www.partnershipsuk.org.uk
Sport England Funding Guidelines