Festivals and Special Occasions: Finance
(asked on 21st January 2026) - View Source
Question to the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, how much funding (a) her Department and (b) the Arts Council has allocated to Decolonise Fest since July 2024.
This question was answered on 4th February 2026
The Department for Culture, Media and Sport has not allocated any funding to Decolonise Fest.
The Arts Council England, which awards funding independently of the government, has awarded a grant of £18,808 in 2025.
In addition, the Decolonise Festival has also received £3,500 funding via the PRS Foundation, a charity funding new music and talent development that receives Art Council Funding.