Reprezent Radio sends out funding plea to keep broadcasting
nme.comStormzy, Jamz Supernova, Maya Jama, and many others. The station was also visited by Prince Harry and Meghan Markle back in 2018.Now, Reprezent have called for donations due to continual cuts to their funding.
Not only will funders be supporting their training programmes and mentorship schemes, it will also go towards keeping them afloat as they’re soon to become a registered charity.Becoming a registered charity will mean Reprezent can reach private funders, some of whom have already expressed their support; however, post-pandemic backlogs have meant their application has been delayed by two months longer than expected.
Donations will therefore bridge this gap and help keep Reprezent alive until it becomes a charity.Their aim is to raise £50,000, and they have already soared past their halfway target.
You can donate here.So far, Annie Mac has supported the campaign: “Reprezent Radio is so important for many reasons. The root of its importance is the fact that it holds a safe space for such a big range of young people learn and to grow and to develop their skills.“It shouldn’t be underestimated the amount of people who started out at Reprezent that now work at much bigger radio stations or media companies.
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