ɪn tˈuː θˈaʊzənd nˈaɪn, ðə səsˈaɪəɾi bɪkˌeɪm ɐ ɹˈɛɡjʊlɚli fˈʌndᵻd ˌɔːɹɡɐnəzˈeɪʃən nˈaʊ kˈɔːld ɐ nˈæʃənəl poːɹtfˈoʊlɪˌoʊ ˌɔːɹɡɐnəzˈeɪʃən ʌv ˈɑːɹts kˈaʊnsəl ˈɪŋɡlənd.
In 2009, the society became a regularly funded organisation (now called a National Portfolio Organisation) of Arts Council England.