SCAN Affiliations: Introduction to Reserves Policies

This session is designed for artist-run initiatives who are looking to build longer term financial resilience. Charity finance specialist Liz Pepler will introduce the importance of reserves, with practical advice on Charity Commission requirements, determining how much you need, and what a good reserves policy looks like. She will also advise on what to do when building reserves is a challenge. You will leave with a suite of helpful materials including a pre-recorded version of the session, a slide deck and a worksheet. 

SCAN Affiliations is Scottish Contemporary Art Network's new learning and development programme of workshops, talks and events tailored for artist-run initiatives (ARIs) in Scotland. The initial suite of five sessions takes place November 2025–February 2026. Find out more about Affiliations including all available events here.

Tickets for all Affiliations sessions are free for SCAN members and £30 each for non-members. Planning on attending more than one Affiliations session? SCAN membership costs less than tickets for multiple events.

• If you are an individual artist on a low income, or an unfunded/voluntary collective, you can join SCAN for £25 per year – cheaper than the cost of one Affiliations event ticket.

• If you are a funded organisation (e.g. through Creative Scotland multi-year funding), you can join SCAN for £64 per year, which only £4 more than the cost of two Affiliations event tickets.

• SCAN members also benefit from a year-round programme of tailored events, training, advocacy and networking opportunities.

To join SCAN from £25 per year, visit our website here.