Payment & salary

This policy from Ort Gallery (published via RadHR) outlines how the organisation approaches pay transparently and equitably, covering minimum and maximum earnings, salary calculations for full- and part-time roles, and freelance day rates as of 2023. A key feature is a £2,000 annual uplift available — without requiring justification — to staff facing circumstances such as caring responsibilities, rented or unstable housing, chronic illness, or debt. The policy also covers an access budget (including unlimited sick days for physical, mental health, and caring reasons), contracts based on duties rather than stipulated hours, and a trust-based culture with no timekeeping checks or return-to-work interviews. The authors explicitly acknowledge this is a starting point rather than a fully resolved framework, and share it publicly to encourage sector-wide learning.