was announced last July, provides financial support for music venues, independent cinemas, museums, galleries, theatres and heritage sites as they weather the financial impact of coronavirus.Now, Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden has confirmed that the funding will be boosted by £300m from £1.57bn to £1.87bn in tomorrow’s Budget (March 3).“It’s a relief we can look ahead now so this funding is not just about survival, but planning & preparing for reopening of theatres, galleries and gigs,” Dowden wrote on Twitter.The money marks the biggest one-off investment in UK culture and follows other measures taken to help companies, institutions and organisations survive during the pandemic, including loans, business rate holidays and the coronavirus.
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