We’ve received a grant from the Government’s £1.57bn Culture Recovery Fund!

We have been awarded £50,000 as part of the Government’s £1.57 billion Culture Recovery Fund (CRF) to help face the challenges of the coronavirus pandemic. It will help us stay financially sustainable, cover losses created by our closure, and help us invest in our future.

We are 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.

It’s been an extremely tough 6 months, and having finally been able to reopen last week, we’ve been overwhelmed by the number of people who’ve been popping in to say they have really missed us. The funding will allow us to pay overheads and plug some of the income gap left from being closed since March. Although it sounds like a lot of money it doesn’t mean we are ‘out of the water’ yet- and we will still need you to keep supporting us. By donating when you visit, buying something in our shop, volunteering, or just sharing our posts on social media, you can help us to continue sharing Bridport’s stories.