Southbank Centre receives £10m government funding for urgent repairs during 75th anniversary
The Southbank Centre in London has received a £10 million grant from the government for essential maintenance as it celebrates its 75th anniversary. This funding is part of the £96 million Creative Foundations Fund, which aids 130 cultural institutions throughout the UK. Elaine Bedell, the chief executive of the Southbank Centre, emphasized that the grant will help fix leaking roofs and upgrade outdated systems. Since a significant renovation started in 2005, the centre has encountered financial difficulties. The Creative Foundations Fund also allocates resources to 74 arts organizations, such as Autograph ABP (£499,950) and Baltic Centre (£3.6 million). Additional funding sources include the £25.5 million Museum Estate and Development Fund and the £6.3 million Libraries Improvement Fund, part of the £1.5 billion Arts Everywhere Fund.
Key facts
- Southbank Centre receives £10 million government funding for urgent repairs
- Funding part of £128 million package for 130 UK cultural venues
- Grant administered by Arts Council England for Department for Culture, Media and Sport
- Southbank Centre celebrating 75th anniversary this year
- Funding will address leaking roofs, failing glazing, and rigging system modernization
- Centre underwent major renovation starting 2005, with 2018 reopening of Queen Elizabeth Hall, Purcell Room, and Hayward Gallery
- Creative Foundations Fund totals £96 million benefiting 74 arts organizations
- Government announced £1.5 billion Arts Everywhere Fund extending to 2030
Entities
Institutions
- Southbank Centre
- Arts Council England
- Department for Culture, Media and Sport
- Autograph ABP
- Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art
- Baltic Flour Mills Visual Arts Trust
- Firstsite
- Bristol Museums
- Compton Verney
Locations
- London
- United Kingdom
- Gateshead
- Colchester