Final £35 million of Culture Recovery Fund supports over 300 organisations nationwide

The government has released the final £35 million of financial support from its Culture Recovery Fund to support arts, heritage and cultural organisations rebuild following Covid-19 restrictions.

The final phase of grants brings the total amount of pandemic support for the cultural sector to £1.57 billion since August 2020. The Culture Recovery Fund has supported over 5,000 organisations nationwide; in Stockport, The Plaza and Forum theatres have both benefited from the fund, as well as the company behind Redrock’s Light Cinema.

The final round of funding has supported organisations affected by measures to control the Omicron variant this winter to keep organisations running.

Arts Minister Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay said:

“Being cut off from them during lockdown has underlined what a vital role cultural organisations play in their community up and down the country. The Government stood by them in the pandemic, and is determined that they should remain open and accessible to everyone – now and for generations to come.

“I am very proud of the Culture Recovery Fund and the lifeline it has provided for cherished organisations in every part of the country.”

Sir Nicholas Serota, Chair, Arts Council England said:

“This additional round of the Emergency Resource Support Fund has provided a vital lifeline to creative and cultural organisations who have faced further challenges whilst recovering from the ongoing impact of the Covid-19 pandemic.

“We once again thank the government for its unprecedented support for our creative and cultural industries. The £35 million awarded in Cultural Recovery Funding is helping to support the sector as it continues to welcome back visitors, reinvigorate communities, champion local talent, and ensure every one of us has access to a remarkable range of high-quality cultural experiences wherever they are in the country.”