ANNUAL REPORTS 2016 1 Jerwood’s vision, to support exceptional talent within the arts, combined with their strategic and imaginative attitude towards funding and their commitment to making a difference to artists and creatives, makes them a very important part of a diverse funding landscape, and an ideal partner for the Arts Council. It has been a real pleasure to work with them during my time here. — Sir Peter Bazalgette, Chair, Arts Council England (2013 – 2017) 2 Jerwood Annual Reports 2016 Jewood is a family of registered charities and not-for-profit organisations; Jerwood Foundation, Jerwood Charitable Foundation, Jerwood Space and Jerwood Gallery. They are united in their commitment to support, nurture and reward excellence and dedication in the visual and performing arts. Jerwood has channelled £99 million in capital and revenue funding in support of the arts in the UK since 1991. www.jerwood.org 2 Jerwood Annual Reports 2016 Jerwood Foundation Chairman & General Director’s Report To send a shaft of light into the melancholy riddle of existence — Hans Bethge (1876 –1946), Die Chinesische Flöte, a translation of ancient Chinese poetry set to music by Mahler (1860 –1911) as Song of the Earth Chairman & General Director’s Report 2016 was marked by great global Jerwood Foundation’s Active Role uncertainty, unrest and change which has When Jerwood Foundation was affected all of us in some way: socially, established in 1977, we believed strongly politically, environmentally, financially and stated openly that great art and or technologically. The process of culture play a vital part in the inspiration, adapting to change is ongoing and offers unity and well-being of humanity. We challenges as well as opportunities for remain committed to that purpose and it everyone working within the Jerwood is central to our work. family of organisations: Jerwood Alan Grieve CBE Philippa Hogan-Hern Foundation, Jerwood Charitable Our primary role now is to assist, Photo: Pal Hansen Photo: Pete Jones Foundation, Jerwood Space and monitor and report the diverse activities Jerwood Gallery in Hastings. of the Jerwood family of organisations, to ensure that they are aligned to the Throughout history remarkable art, Jerwood family mission and that they literature, music and poetry have been achieve the maximum identifiable and created in times of strife. 100 years tangible impact through the outstanding ago when Europe was gripped by The individuals and institutions they Great War, Paul Nash, Stanley Spencer, champion and financially support. Christopher Nevinson, Wilfred Owen, Siegfried Sassoon and Edward Elgar were With the permanent display of the capturing and interpreting their own spirit Jerwood Collection at Jerwood Gallery, of England in paint, words and music. The Hastings, the Foundation fulfils an arts reflect, refract and offer metaphors important part of its remit to promote to help make sense of the past and the Modern and Contemporary British present. In 2016 playwrights Joe Murphy art and encourage wide learning, and Joe Robertson set up Good Chance, understanding and appreciation of this a theatre company in the Calais Jungle to fascinating and increasingly popular help tell the stories of refugees from 22 period in the history of art. Lara Wardle, countries, and have been commissioned Director Curator of Jerwood Collection, by the National Theatre to write a play reports this activity further (pages 9– 10). about their experience. Brexit the Musical written by David Sherreff and composed The 18 capital projects (1998 – 2012) by Frederick Appleby opened in London which bear the Jerwood name and Left: in November and My Country; A Work in which were listed in our 2015 Annual Charles Ginner ARA (1878 – 1952) Hampstead Church, 1928 Progress a national response to Brexit fine Report, continue to reach and enhance Jerwood Collection tuned by Poet Laureate Carol Ann Duffy our impact in London and throughout © The Estate of Charles Ginner opened in February 2017. the UK. 3 Sir Kyffin Williams RA (1918 – 2006) Sunset over Penmon A generous gift to the Jerwood Collection from the Hon. Robert Lloyd-George from his private collection ©The Estate of Kyffin Williams As a current priority, the Foundation sector of the UK economy and that Grieve, Valeria Napoleone and Chris continues to provide major financial their potential to drive growth and Ingram, which was chaired by Thomas support to Jerwood Gallery’s operation create employment is established and Marks, Editor of Apollo and hosted by and activities. In 2016 the grant was recognised, particularly in the regions. Jerwood Space in November. £300,000. As is reported in greater detail in Jerwood Gallery’s report, at We are conscious within Jerwood of the Against a background of economic the end of 2016 the gallery became a changes taking place at the pinnacle austerity and declining local authority charitable trust and is developing a new of the arts world with the departure in funding, there is an even greater model of operation which should enable January 2017 of Sir Peter Bazalgette pressure and demand for private new funding relationships and promises as the Chair of Arts Council England, philanthropy to step in, not only to an exciting future; the objective being and the mantle passing to Sir Nicholas bridge the funding gap, but also to to offer even greater benefits for the Serota, under whose visionary leadership inspire through collaboration and public people living and working in and around Tate has become a pre-eminent engagement. It would be naïve to think Hastings, as well as engaging with a cultural organisation nationally and this can be achieved as a continuing broader national audience in holding the internationally. What changes emerge, and isolated process because the funds Jerwood Collection in the public domain. major or minor, will be watched carefully available to private philanthropy are by all of us. themselves subject to world economic The Arts in the UK changes and risk. Circumstances may As we are bombarded daily by the Private Philanthropy in the Arts give us an opportunity to make choices media with sobering and sensational Two reports into private philanthropy as to what can be achieved, however on messages, it is some comfort that the in the arts were published in 2016: the some occasions we have no choice but arts, in the broadest sense, feature large Going Public report written by Louisa to face adverse headwinds. and are recognised for their critical Buck, Contemporary Art Correspondent role in education, health, tourism for The Art Newspaper and the Private Financial and Investment Review and social cohesion. There are many Investment in Culture Survey by Arts It would be impossible to encompass experts evaluating the contribution of Council England. in this statement all the events, arts and culture to the UK economy consequences and opinions which have and inevitably there has to be a We believe wholeheartedly that transpired in 2016. The political changes degree of subjectivity in assimilating there is a part to be played by private in Europe and the US have been widely what is reported and how the effect philanthropy alongside the state and that reported, commented upon and judged for on people and their lives is gauged both need each other. This sentiment good or bad. The reverberations will only in monetary terms. However, it is formed the basis of a lively panel and come to be understood as time passes, widely acknowledged that the creative press discussion between three private but we are all too aware of the changing industries are the fastest growing collectors and philanthropists: Alan economic, social and political landscapes 4 Jerwood Annual Reports 2016 Jerwood Foundation Chairman & General Director’s Report in Asia, Europe, the Middle East and the They enhance our strategic planning of Jerwood Gallery. We should also US which bear upon the performance of as well as meeting the governance and record the all-important role which she our funds and our activities. financial responsibilities at board level. fulfils in Jersey, where the Foundation They are all important ambassadors and is legally domiciled. As the appointed We maintain our strategy of engaging advocates for Jerwood and in many ways Guardian of Jerwood Foundation in leading fund managers, Waverton they represent the public face of our Jersey, Lara is required to ensure council Investment Management in London and private philanthropy. members promote the original mission Lloyd George Advisory in Hong Kong. Our and objects of Jerwood. funds returned an annual performance of We are establishing a growing rapport 9.81% which reflects our investments in with Angus Spencer-Nairn and Kathryn The combination of experience, Asia, Europe and the US. This is against Tully as Jersey members of our Council knowledge and skills which both Philippa world market performances of FTSE and benefit greatly from their insight and and Lara bring to Jerwood are critical as All World Index at 29.6% and FTSE All wide experience. we go forward into our fifth decade. Share Index at 16.8%. Arising from the weakness of sterling we have benefited, The King’s Own Yorkshire Light Infantry We demand and receive a huge amount as many other funds have, from the (KOYLI) – Memorial Appeal of commitment, time, passion and receipt of US Dollar dividends. We Early in 2016 we were made aware energy from all those who work within cannot be complacent and will remain of a campaign to raise funds for the Jerwood. All that is achieved in the arts entrepreneurial – there are opportunities commission of a memorial to celebrate and for artists in the name of Jerwood to be taken and we will be fleet-footed. the KOYLI. John Jerwood MC served in is profoundly rewarding. We believe the regiment, having been commissioned that what we do and the individuals and Jerwood People in 1940, and was awarded an immediate institutions who benefit from our support We remain conscious of those people Military Cross for his actions in the matter greatly and can change and who have been part of Jerwood’s Italian campaign when he was serving enhance lives.