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<p>The Culture Recovery Fund is an unprecedented £1.57 billion one-off cash injection
into UK culture, to tackle the crisis facing our most loved arts organisations, heritage
sites, and creative sector.</p><p>Over £500 million has been allocated so far with
over 700 recovery grant awards to London (across arts and heritage as of 11 November),
totalling over £150 million. This is in addition to government support schemes and
funding made available by Arts Council England, including an £18 million<a href="https://www.artscouncil.org.uk/DYCP"
target="_blank"> ‘Developing Your Creative Practice Fund’</a> which is open across
England.</p><p>On 5 November, the Chancellor announced that the Coronavirus Job Retention
Scheme will be <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/news/government-extends-furlough-to-march-and-increases-self-employed-support"
target="_blank">extended until March 2021</a>. Businesses can continue to apply for
government-backed loans, and self-employed individuals can access the Self-Employed
Income Support Scheme, which has also been extended until April 2021. The CJRS and
SEISS support has been made more generous, with individuals able to receive 80% of
their current salary for hours not worked/average trading profits respectively.</p><p>We
are continuing to meet with creative industries stakeholders - based in London and
beyond - to provide support and guidance for the sector during this time.</p><p><strong>
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