Culture Recovery Fund

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Lightwave Productions receives lifeline grant from Government’s £1.57bn Culture Recovery Fund.

London, 12th October 2020 - Lightwave Productions has been awarded £178,660 as part of the Government’s £1.57 billion Culture Recovery Fund (CRF) to help face the challenges of the coronavirus pandemic and to ensure they have a sustainable future, the Culture Secretary has announced today.

Lightwave Productions is one of 1,385 cultural and creative organisations across the country receiving urgently needed support. £257 million of investment has been announced today as part of the very first round of the Culture Recovery Fund grants programme being administered by Arts Council England. Further rounds of funding in the cultural and heritage sector are due to be announced over the coming weeks.

Lightwave Productions is a part of the supply chain supporting a wide range of events for a variety of audiences. This funding will allow Lightwave to continue providing high quality production and creating experiences that are unforgettable.

Henry Clarke from Lightwave Productions said:

The grants from the Government’s Culture Recovery Fund will help the UK’s world-leading arts and culture sector survive the huge impact that this pandemic has had on us as an industry. As only one part of the supply chain it is great to see that the support has been distributed all the way through.

About #HereForCulture

Here for Culture is a movement that unites the public, government and cultural organisations in support of our fantastic cinemas, theatres, music venues, museums, galleries and heritage. 

Whether on the global stage or quietly in our own lives, culture inspires, uplifts, comforts and entertains us. Now, in these challenging times, it’s our turn to provide a lifeline and show our support. The government is #HereForCulture with an unprecedented £1.57 billion of funding coming through on top of the furlough scheme, bounce-back loans and emergency grants. The public has been #HereForCulture as organisations have innovated online and outdoors.