Aerospace Bristol to receive £233,870 from third round of the Government’s Culture Recovery Fund
Aerospace Bristol among 925 recipients to benefit from the latest round of awards from the Culture Recovery Fund
This award will help to secure the future of the award-winning museum, enabling Aerospace Bristol to continue delivering its STEM learning and community outreach programmes, and supporting young people with the opportunity to develop new skills and learn from experienced volunteers in the museum’s new Conservation in Action Workshop
More than £100 million has been awarded to hundreds of cultural organisations across the country including Aerospace Bristol in the latest round of support from the Culture Recovery Fund, the Culture Secretary announced today.
Bristol Aero Collection Trust, which operates the museum Aerospace Bristol, has been awarded a grant of £233,870.
Aerospace Bristol is a museum and popular family visitor attraction on the historic Filton Airfield, where every British Concorde was manufactured and made its maiden flight.
With learning at its core and the last Concorde to fly as its stunning centrepiece, the museum takes visitors on an immersive and interactive journey through over 100 years of aviation history.
The third round of funding will support organisations from all corners of the sector as they deal with ongoing reopening challenges, ensuring they can thrive in better times ahead.
Culture Secretary Nadine Dorries said:
“Culture is for everyone and should therefore be accessible to everyone, no matter who they are and where they’re from.
“Through unprecedented government financial support, the Culture Recovery Fund is supporting arts and cultural organisations so they can continue to bring culture to communities the length and breadth of the country, supporting jobs, boosting local economies and inspiring people.”
Over £1.2 billion has already been awarded from the unprecedented Culture Recovery Fund, supporting around 5000 individual organisations and sites across the country ranging from local museums to West End theatres, grassroots music venues to festivals, and organisations in the cultural and heritage supply-chains.
Lloyd Burnell, Executive Director, Aerospace Bristol, said:
“Thanks to this vital support from the Government’s Culture Recovery Fund, administered by the Arts Council, Aerospace Bristol will be able to continue delivering charitable and cultural activities that inspire young people. This crucial grant helps to secure the future of our award-winning learning programme, creates volunteering opportunities, and supports young people learning skills in our new Conservation in Action Workshop. It makes it possible for more visitors to experience the wonder of Concorde, be inspired by Bristol's aerospace achievements and enjoy days out together again."
Darren Henley, Chief Executive, Arts Council England, said:
“This continued investment from the Government on an unprecedented scale means our theatres, galleries, music venues, museums and arts centres can carry on playing their part in bringing visitors back to our high streets, helping to drive economic growth, boosting community pride and promoting good health. It’s a massive vote of confidence in the role our cultural organisations play in helping us all to lead happier lives”.
Notes to Editors
Arts Council England is the national development agency for creativity and culture. We have set out our strategic vision in Let’s Create that by 2030 we want England to be a country in which the creativity of each of us is valued and given the chance to flourish and where everyone of us has access to a remarkable range of high quality cultural experiences. We invest public money from Government and The National Lottery to help support the sector and to deliver this vision. www.artscouncil.org.uk.
Following the Covid-19 crisis, the Arts Council developed a £160 million Emergency Response Package, with nearly 90% coming from the National Lottery, for organisations and individuals needing support. We are also one of the bodies administering the Government’s unprecedented Culture Recovery Funds. Find out more at www.artscouncil.org.uk/covid19.