The National Theatre (Luciana Guerra/PA)
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A £30 million fund will help over 100 cultural organisations during the pandemic.
The one-off fund, with individual grants from £100,000 up to £1.5 million, has been set up by the Weston family in response to the impact of Covid-19.
The Weston Culture Fund will support museums, regional theatres and national touring ballet companies.
Recipients include Ballet Black, the National Theatre, Northern Ballet and the NoFit State Circus.
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Garfield Weston Foundation has provided major grants for arts organisations across the UK.
Recipients included the National Theatre, Ballet Black, Paraorchestra, Lakeland Arts, Northern Ballet and the NoFit State Circus, with grants ranging from £100,000 up to £1.5m based on the size of the organisation.
Garfield Weston Foundation s director, Philippa Charles said: Our cultural sector is at the heart of our local communities providing not only entertainment but education and inspiration for many. Our Trustees were impressed by the entrepreneurial spirit shown across the arts in response to Covid-19 and it was a privilege to hear what organisations had been doing to not only survive but also to reinvent the way they reach audiences. What really stood out was the level of collaboration and support they had for each other and the determination to keep going, despite the increasingly difficult situation.