The value to all core funders of The Dukes is that every £1 of funding brings back an economic return of £4.74.  Some 85% of this impact is assumed to be local, i.e. within Lancaster Local Authority area. This means that for Lancaster City Council, the specific local benefit against the 2009-10 grant is that every Lancaster City Council £1 brings an economic return of £16.23.

We offer widespread access to arts and culture: over 100,000 people each year having the chance to attend high quality film, theatre and arts activity.