Purpose

Decision on grant
funding awards.

Content

1.   
Noted the Council’s Cabinet on the 24th of
July 2024 approved the borough's first written Culture Strategy
that complements the vision and missions of Our Greenwich to enable
the Council to respond to the needs of the cultural sector and our
communities by providing free cultural activity.
 

2.   
Noted the Royal Greenwich Festivals is the Council's
flagship event and festival grant programme that supports the
provision of large and mid-range events and festival activities
across the borough. 
 

3.   
Agreed the recommendations to allocate funds for the
2025 Royal Greenwich Festivals to 10 organisations for the delivery
of the borough’s events and festivals programme between 01
June and 30 September 2025 to the organisations listed in paragraph
4.9.
 

4.   
Noted the successful organisations will be
responsible for delivering a range of cultural events and
festivals, providing all the associated delivery services including
cultural programming and marketing.
 

5.   
Noted that the total costs of £159,000 are
being met from the Arts & Culture Royal Greenwich Festivals
budget of £144,000 and an additional £15,000 from
unspent reserves.