Charities receive Jubilee funding
Autism Berkshire will receive £7,850 towards it’s children’s art workshops, for which it is working in partnership with arts Charity Jelly.
Children on the autistic spectrum and their siblings will be invited to take part, and their work will be used in the ongoing refurbishment of Prospect Park Pavilion.
Thames Hospice will receive £7,894, Reading Refugee Support Group will receive £6,346, and Age UK will receive £4,344 towards their plans for the jubilee weekend.
Wokingham in Need, a Wokingham-based charity, will also receive £2,565 for its celebration.
Overall, more than £30,000 worth of investment has been made in organisations across Reading and Wokingham as a result of the funding.
Hazel Edwards, area director of the south east at Arts Council England, said: “Thanks to the Let’s Create Jubilee Fund, we’re delighted to be able to support so many communities across the South East to put creativity at the heart of their Platinum Jubilee celebrations.
“From a Platinum Jubilee Festival for older and vulnerable people in Reading through to an exciting multimedia project developed working with people with a learning disability, there will be a huge range of activities to bring communities together.”
Darren Henley, Chief Executive, Arts Council England, said “The Let’s Create Jubilee Fund is a wonderful example of our ambition to give everyone the opportunity to participate in and experience the arts, culture and creativity.
“I’m excited to see these projects brought to life in villages, towns and cities across the country as our wonderfully creative communities celebrate The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee.”
Jon Yates, the CEO of Berkshire Community Foundation, said: “The Queen’s Jubilee is a unique chance for communities to celebrate but also to create a legacy that will endure into the future.
“We are delighted and so grateful to Arts Council England for the opportunity to support these incredible, imaginative projects and look forward to a vibrant and inspirational summer.”