plan, Ambitions and Connecting themes. In doing so, we will consider the following: Diversity Range of artforms, creative areas and roles Size and type Geographical spread Financial health The Creative Scotland’s Board finalised the process by making decisions on successful applications on 18 January 2018. All applicants were notified of the outcome on 24 January 2018. Section 3: Analysis of the RFO network 2018-21 3.1. This analysis has been based on a breakdown of the applications of those organisations recommended for funding, according to applicants’ programming focus on one or more EDI groups or categories. The RFO application form for 2018-21 included some new equality and diversity related questions, which were not included in the previous RFO application form. It was therefore not possible to make like-for-like comparison with the 2015-18 RFO network at application stage; however, we have been collating and monitoring RFOs data though the annual survey process that all RFOs complete as part of their contract. 184 applications were received, of which 116 have been recommended for funding in the final scenario planning presented to the Creative Scotland Board. As no applications were received from Minority Ethnic led or LGBTQI+ led organisations, there are consequently no recommended Minority Ethnic led and LGBTQI+ led organisations to join the network. One new Disability focused organisation is recommended to join the RFO network. Three current EDI focused RFOs are no longer recommended for funding. The number of Disability led organisations reduces in the proposed RFO network. The impact on organisations that are EDI led or have a specific focus on EDI is therefore negative. 79 of all applicants (43%) scored highly (scoring Strong or Outstanding) on EDI criteria. 55 of all applicants recommended for funding in the final scenario presented to the Board (47%) scored highly on the EDI criteria. reported
Eliminate discrimination, harassment and victimisation Advance equality of opportunity Promote good relationships between groups Issue Action Timeline (by when) Lead Review comments Decrease in number of RFOs in the proposed network Decrease in EDI programming focus in the proposed network No new applications from EDI-led organisations Proposed RFO network not representative of diversity of contemporary Scotland or Scottish demography Proposed RFO network does not address Creative Scotland’s EDI ambition Use of Open, Targeted and any other available funding to support EDI-led work: - engagement and relationships building - professional and creative development - leadership Increase uptake and success rate of EDI-led and focused work across Creative Scotland’s existing funding programmes/strands Embed EDI principles into all future Creative Scotland’s funding programmes Improve data capture, monitoring and reporting mechanisms and use of research and data to gather evidence re: EDI Continue to increase internal knowledge and expertise development across all aspects of Creative Scotland Monitor implementation of RFOs Equality Action Plans and support RFOs to continuously improve and develop their Equality Action Plans Agree and support transitional plans with current EDI-led/focused RFOs which were not awarded RFO 2018-21 Ongoing action to 2021 Director, Strategy; Head of EDI