Baseline. Long Survey

The Long Survey

About the impact of COVID-19 on the Creative & Cultural Sectors in Cornwall & Isles of Scilly. You will be able to Save and complete later. If you are an employee of a company/organisation and would like to reflect your own experience (rather than on behalf of the employer), please fill in the Short Survey.
Email *
We will not share your email address in any circumstances, but it is required to receive the confirmation email of your completed survey.
Your Name

First Name Last Name
Name of Business / Organisation (if applicable)
Your post code *
By default, our published dataset will not include any of the information above. However, if you wish your name or business/organisation name to be published, please tick the box below.

I would like to waive my anonymity and allow my name or business/organisation name to be included in the published dataset
Which of the following creative sectors do you work in? *

Architecture Craft Dance Design Film/Video Games, Apps & Software Heritage Museums Music Publishing/Writing Theatre Visual Art
I am *

A Freelancer / Sole Trader A Non-profit Organisation - with over 50% public funding (Charity/CIC) A Non-profit Organisation - with over 50% self-generated income (Charity/CIC) A Limited Company
What is your average annual turnover (income) over the last 3 years? *
If you have not been in operation for three years, please give average annual turnover/income over the period you have operated. Please note this is income before you have deducted your expenses, so not profit.
Do you have any employees? If yes, how many? (including part-time) *
So far, has your practice / business / organisation suffered financially because of the COVID-19 crisis? *

Yes No Remain to be seen
In the next few questions, we will ask you about the COVID-19 crisis and its impact on your income. You may find Theatre Producer, Ruby Glaskin’s spreadsheet (the link will open in a new window) useful in calculating this. You can save what you have filled in so far and come back later.
So far, what is the direct income loss (in £) the COVID-19 crisis has caused to your practice / business / organisation in 2020? *
Roughly what percentage does the loss make up of your expected annual income? *
So far, what is the estimated indirect financial loss (in £) to your practice / business / organisation in 2020? *
e.g. loss of potential income (not yet contracted); sick pay for members of staff; additional living costs for individuals (childcare etc.); loss through reduced productivity; additional medical/counselling cost caused by isolation.
Is any of the loss above covered by an insurance policy?
So far, what is the estimated financial impact on your supply chain as a result of the impact on your practice / business / organisation?
What do you estimate might be the longer term (12 - 24 months) economic impact of Covid-19 crisis on your practice / business / organisation?
Please give us more details about the impacts above
If you employ or plan to employ people, have you made, or do you plan to make any of the following changes?

Reduce staff hours Terminate employment Put staff on furlough (through the Employment Retention Scheme) Postpone recruitment plans Cancel recruitment plans
Based on your financial reserves and current level of income, how long would you be able to continue to operate if the current restrictions continue? *

Less than one month 1-3 months 3-6 months Over 6 months
If you run/host public events, and have cancelled some events, please provide an estimate of the total audience that you expected to attend these events
Roughly what percentage of this audience would have travelled from outside Cornwall?
Please give us more details about the impacts above
Were you able to make alternative arrangements (such as online workshops / events) for cancellations above?
Without additional support (financial or otherwise), what level of risk does the COVID-19 crisis pose to the long-term (over 12 months) viability of your practice / business / organisation? *

Minimal - we can carry on most of our work Moderate - we can carry on but need to manage the impact and make sacrifices High - without any support, we will not be able to survive
If any, which key leaders, funders or support organisations in your sector have you sought advice and support from? How helpful have you found their response to the crisis and the changes it brought to your work?
Are you eligible for and prepared to apply to any of the government's schemes announced so far? (please tick as many as applicable) *

Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme Deferring VAT and Income Tax payments Self-employment Income Support Scheme Statutory Sick Pay relief package for small and medium sized businesses (SMEs) 12-month business rates holiday for all retail, hospitality, leisure and nursery businesses in England Small business grant funding of £10,000 for all business in receipt of small business rate relief or rural rate relief Grant funding of £25,000 for retail, hospitality and leisure businesses with property with a rateable value between £15,000 and £51,000 Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme offering loans of up to £5 million for SMEs through the British Business Bank New lending facility from the Bank of England to help support liquidity among larger firms, helping them bridge coronavirus disruption to their cash flows through loans HMRC Time To Pay Scheme None of the Above
Besides financial aid/relief, what do you think would really help you right now, and in the next six months?
What are your main concerns about the sector and/or the region beyond the crisis itself?
Please provide details of any other impacts of COVID-19 you'd like to feed back
Would you like us to follow up with more questions?

Yes No
Any other comments?
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The Long Survey