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<p><del class="ministerial">On 5 July, the Government announced a major £1.57 billion
support package for key cultural organisations to help them through the coronavirus
pandemic. Guidance has been published by Arts Council England, the British Film Institute,
Historic England and the National Lottery Heritage Fund for applicants to the Culture
Recovery Grants application rounds, and by Arts Council England for applicants to
the Repayable Finance Scheme. Further details on eligibility and application processes
are available in the published guidance.</del></p><p><del class="ministerial">This
funding will provide targeted support to organisations across a range of sectors,
with one of our core objectives being to support the cultural organisations that are
crucial to places across the whole country. We will ensure that funding is distributed
fairly, and that smaller organisations and cultural venues that are at the centre
of their communities are protected.</del></p><p><del class="ministerial">We also recognise
the crucial role that individuals play in making our arts and creative industries
world-leading. As a result of these grants and loans, organisations will be more able
to resume cultural activity, albeit in a socially distanced way, which will increase
employment opportunities for freelancers.</del></p><p><ins class="ministerial">"DCMS
recognise that these are extremely challenging times for freelancers, and understand
the crucial role they play in making our arts and creative industries world-leading.
We are working hard to ensure that we help to provide financial support to freelancers
during this period.</ins></p><p> </p><p><ins class="ministerial">On 5 July, DCMS announced
a major £1.57 billion support package for key cultural organisations to help them
through the coronavirus pandemic. This funding will provide targeted support to organisations
across a range of sectors, including performing arts and theatres, museums and galleries,
heritage sites, live music venues and independent cinema.</ins></p><p> </p><p><ins
class="ministerial">As a result of these grants and loans, organisations will be more
able to resume cultural activity, albeit in a socially distanced way, which will increase
employment opportunities for freelancers. Each organisation that receives money will
know what best they can do to support their workforce, including their freelance workforce.
</ins></p><p> </p><p><ins class="ministerial">The Self-Employment Income Support Scheme
has also been extended with applications opening in August for a second and final
grant. The grant will operate in the same way as the existing scheme with self-employed
workers eligible for a single payment covering three months, at a level of 70% of
average monthly earnings up to a maximum of £6,570 (i.e. down from 80% and a maximum
of £7,500).</ins></p><p> </p><p><ins class="ministerial">Alongside this funding, ACE
have announced £95m of additional support for individuals, which can include freelancers.
This involves things such as an additional £75m in project grants. These will be focused
on applications that maximise employment opportunities and those from under-represented
groups and freelancers are eligible to apply to this directly. National Portfolio
Organisations can also apply to create new work with bids that create employment opportunities
prioritised. A further round of the ACE programme ‘Discover Your Creative Practice’
will also open in the autumn, which will make approximately £18m available for individuals
looking to develop new creative skills that will help them to further develop their
career. ACE will also be adding £2m into relevant benevolent funds to support those
less well supported by the programmes outlined above, including stage managers and
technicians</ins></p><p> </p>
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