Scottish Ballet Values

Scottish Ballet seeks to accept funding support from organisations and individuals that align with the company’s values of Inclusion, Excellence and Innovation. This means being an active ally to organisations and individuals who demonstrate a sustained commitment to anti-racism and being inclusive to all protected characteristics. It also means initiating and maintaining relationships with organisations and individuals who protect the environment from misuse. We hope our patrons will also consider these values as ambassadors of the company.

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Scottish Ballet is a values-led organisation. This extends to all our relationships, including our valued donors who we welcome as part of the Scottish Ballet family.  Sharing our passion for dance and celebrating in the successes of the company with those who invest so generously is something we love to do.   

We are committed to Inclusion

Our values-led culture means we are active allies to organisations and individuals who demonstrate a sustained commitment to anti-racism and being inclusive of all protected characteristics.  As proud patrons we hope you will also adopt these values as ambassadors of Scottish Ballet.

Expectations of Excellence

We value mutually respectful relationships with all our donors and take our obligations to you seriously.

You can expect from us:

•  A warm welcome from the Scottish Ballet team

•  Your gift to be acknowledged promptly

•   An exceptionally high level of respect, courtesy and professional conduct in our communications and interactions with you

•  Your privacy will be respected and will always be honest and transparent

•  Gifts will be applied responsibly for their intended purpose with the correct charity governance process in place.

You can take pride in being associated with a company whose Board takes a zero-tolerance approach towards discrimination and improper conduct. We feel confident you will support Scottish Ballet in promoting its value of inclusion and ensuring the safety and wellbeing of our teams and dancers at work including events, hospitality and performances.

Our Board take great care to ensure the artistic vision is determined and led by the CEO /Artistic Director without the influence of other parties. And you’ll be pleased to hear our Board are keen patrons too, and likewise accept there is no personal benefit to them, their family or friends by making gifts.

Innovating towards the future 

We trust you will agree these are reasonable expectations for our team and dancers to work with to create a positive experience for all.  We know leading with our values has supported us in producing the innovative, exciting and pioneering productions on stage and screen that you’ve come to expect from Scottish Ballet. We are so thrilled you have joined us on this journey.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Antonia Brownlee, Director of Philanthropy at Antonia.Brownlee@scottishballet.co.uk  

Scottish Ballet undertakes to comply with all relevant laws including tax legislation, the Data Protection Act 1998, the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002, and the Institute of Fundraising’s Code of Fundraising Practice.

Fundraising Code of Practice

Scottish Ballet makes a commitment to individuals, trusts and foundations that make financial contributions towards our work; to be honest and transparent, respect privacy, and apply gifts responsibly to their intended purpose. Scottish Ballet undertakes to comply with all relevant laws including tax legislation, the Data Protection Act 1998, the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002, and the Institute of Fundraising’s Code of Fundraising Practice.

Scottish Ballet adheres to the Fundraising Code of Practice four key principles: legal, open, honest and respectful.

If, however, you have a concern or complaint about Scottish Ballet’s fundraising practices, in the first instance we ask that you submit your concern in writing to the Executive Director. We will endeavour to resolve the matter, however, if you are not satisfied with the resolution, your concern will be referred to Scottish Ballet’s Board of Directors.

Complaints that can’t be resolved by Scottish Ballet will be referred to the Independent Fundraising Standards and Adjudication Panel for Scotland (the Panel), which will consider the complaint, decide if the charity has breached the Fundraising Code of Practice and make recommendations for remedial action. It will also consider whether there is a regulatory concern to report to OSCR (Scottish Charity Regulator).