The Scottish Arts Council has provided funding to the the Royal Scottish National Orchestra (RSNO) in the last two years as follows:2000-01£2,428,522 core revenue funding2001-02 (to date)£2,590,613 core revenue fundingPlus £3,500 towards the cost of composing a major work for the orchestra and £1,000 towards attendance at the National Arts Fundraising School.In addition, following council approval of the RSNO application for entry to the Lottery Advancement Scheme, a sum of £775,000 has been reserved for the company's planned process of change.The company has also accessed from the council a £500,000 advance of their 2002 to 2003 core revenue funding grant in order to assist in its management of cash flow.The Executive has given no direct financial assistance to the company.