The grant in aid allocated to Arts Council England (ACE) from DCMS in the period in question is set out in the table, together with allocations by ACE budget subheads. ACE decides its own budget subhead allocations, not DCMS.
Original DCMS funding (£000) £411,455 (Actual) £430,905 £445,005 £468,505 ACE budget subheads RFOs 325,725 335,878 346,911 357,114 Creative Partnerships 31,098 35,739 38,704 39,695 Administration 25,525 24,300 25,000 22,600 CLP 5,635 3,000 3,500 3,500 Free Theatre 0 100 2,400 0 Research 500 500 500 500 Managed funds 29,795 27,538 23,840 37,546 Contingency 720 5,000 4,000 5,000 Capital 0 1,350 1,650 1,550 Find your Talent 0 4,750 9,750 9,800 Grants to individuals 890 — — — Current funding plans 419,888 438,155 456,255 477,305
Additional funding has also been allocated to ACE from other funding sources, which accounts for the difference between DCMS allocation and planned expenditure in each of the financial years set out in the table.