grassroots organisations
Brent councillors are seeking clarity on how funding for the borough's Culture Strategy is distributed to grassroots organisations.
Concerns were raised in September 2026 by Brent councillors regarding the equitable distribution of funding for the borough's Culture Strategy, specifically its impact on grassroots organisations. They are seeking clarity on how investment is allocated across different wards, a discussion that took place at a Community and Wellbeing Scrutiny Committee meeting.
The Brent Creates: A Cultural Strategy for Inclusion, Wellbeing and Growth (2026-31) was approved in March 2026. It aims to use culture to improve community cohesion, health, wellbeing, skills, and economic growth. While £1.5 million in external funding has been secured, questions about equitable distribution remain.
Key facts
- Concerns about funding distribution for Brent's Culture Strategy and its impact on grassroots organisations were raised in September 2026. Source
- Brent's Community and Wellbeing Scrutiny Committee discussed funding for grassroots organisations on 16 September 2026. Source
- The Brent Creates: A Cultural Strategy for Inclusion, Wellbeing and Growth (2026-31) was approved in March 2026. Source
- Brent's Culture Strategy has secured £1.5 million in external funding. Source
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