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<p><del class="ministerial">Theatre is the artform that receives the most public funding
via Arts Council England, and there are now more theatre organisations in its National
Portfolio than ever before. In 2023–24, Arts Council England is investing over £140
million in 194 theatre organisations, including 47 new theatre organisations joining
the portfolio this year. The Arts Council will be investing £31,000 in theatre organisations
in Romford in 2023–24.</del></p><p><del class="ministerial">In addition, theatres
and orchestras will continue to benefit from the extension by His Majesty’s Government
of the higher rates of tax relief for a further two years, as announced at Spring
Budget 2023.</del></p><p><ins class="ministerial">His Majesty’s Government has supported
a number of projects looking at the cultural heritage of the Irish diaspora through
its arm’s-length bodies.</ins></p><p><ins class="ministerial">Arts Council England
supported the Irish Arts Foundation on its 'Exploring the musical traditions of County
Cork & County Kerry' project in Leeds, providing over £20,000 of public funding
in 2021/22. </ins></p><p><ins class="ministerial">In 2022/23, The National Lottery
Community Fund provided £7,950 of funding to Leeds Irish Arts Foundation’s ‘Neighbours!’
project, to help engage people from around West Yorkshire in Irish music and workshops
to celebrate Irish culture, music and arts. In 2023/24, The National Lottery Community
Fund provided £6,421 of funding to Cú Chulainn’s to deliver a family funday to bring
young people and families from the local Irish community and the community more broadly
together.</ins></p><p><ins class="ministerial">Since 1994, The National Lottery Heritage
Fund has awarded almost £3 million to projects which have explored the history of
the Irish diaspora in England, covering themes such as the World Wars, aspects of
culture shared with others, and the experiences of those who have built their lives
here in the UK. </ins></p><p><ins class="ministerial">‘Look Back to Look Forward:
50 Years of the Irish in Britain’ is an ambitious heritage project which captures
the history of the Irish in Britain’s membership organisations and the communities
they serve, and is currently touring. This exhibition was made possible with a £250,000
Lottery grant.</ins></p>
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