The UK government has announced a funding of £48m to preserve galleries, museums, libraries and other cultural venues.
The funding will enhance people’s access to the arts; preserve, maintain and refurbish cultural assets for future generations; and boost economic growth through culture.
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This funding is being allocated to 63 organisations through three channels.
These funding streams include £24m via the Cultural Development Fund, £18.8m from the Museums Estate and Development Fund, and £5m through the Libraries Improvement Fund.
Recipients of this funding include Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery, Bletchley Park, True’s Yard Fisherfolk Museum in King’s Lynn, and heritage sites including Berwick Barracks in Northumberland.
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Arts Minister Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay said, “Culture is the bedrock of society. It brings people together, entertains and informs us, and helps us to understand our common past and shared future.
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By GlobalData“We are announcing a raft of new funding for treasured cultural institutions up and down the country.
“This will help them to continue their great work, advance our work to level up access to arts and culture so they can be enjoyed by people no matter where they live, and protect these cherished institutions for future generations to enjoy.”
Bletchley Park Trust CEO Iain Standen said: “We are very grateful to DCMS and Arts Council England for their generous support via the Museum Estate and Development Fund (MEND), that will enable improvements to the aged electrical and water systems at Bletchley Park.
“This work is currently beyond the scope of the Bletchley Park Trust’s budgets as we rebuild our finances following the pandemic.
“With this significant support, the Trust can continue the important restoration of this nationally and internationally significant heritage site, keeping the doors open for future generations.”
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Image: This funding is being allocated to 63 organisations. Credit: JimmyGuano/commons.wikimedia.org.
