Funding comes from government subvention and annual membership deductions. NTA is partially funded through a state subvention. Annual subvention&colon; nearly 10 million Euros. In 2014 government subvention comprised 17.7% of ESF's operating income. It also deducted a proportional part of its subvention to the festival. Besides government subvention, Ren Ci Hospital also relies heavily on public support and donation. The foundation receives an ongoing subvention from the Hong Kong Government. In 2005, the university budget was HK$4,558 million, with government subvention of about HK$2,830 million. Stephens was prepared to work without a local subvention. Subsequently, GIMPA was taken off Government Subvention in 2001. Materials had been ordered but no subvention lorries completed when the situation changed.