Chineke! Foundation to receive £150,000 from Government’s Culture Recovery Fund

Chineke! Junior Orchestra and Stephanie Childress - image by Orlando Gili

More than £100 million has been awarded to hundreds of cultural organisations across the country including Chineke! Foundation in the latest round of support from the Culture Recovery Fund, the Culture Secretary announced today. 

The Chineke! Foundation has been awarded a grant of £150,000 by Arts Council England which will be used to support an upcoming concert at the Queen Elizabeth Hall in November 2021 and organisational infrastructure up to the end of January 2022.

 The third round of Culture Recovery 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. 

 Chi-chi Nwanoku OBE, Founder, Artistic & Executive Director, said: 

“I am profoundly grateful that the Chineke! Foundation has received a third grant from the Culture Recovery Fund. We, and the wider culture sector, are still feeling the effects of the pandemic. Recovery is slow, but this award is a lifeline that will ensure we can continue our mission over the coming months and make classical music as diverse, inclusive and accessible to as many people as possible. Thank you to Arts Council England and DCMS for believing in our work.”

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”.