Why are we still giving National Lottery Heritage Fund cash to the same few big national museums that already get massive public funding, when so many local arts centres and community hubs are struggling to keep the lights on? It makes no sense. These small places are actually where most people engage with culture, even if it's just a local theatre group or a pottery class.
My proposal is simple: redirect a significant chunk of that Lottery money away from the already well-funded big players and create a dedicated fund for smaller, community-based arts and cultural organisations across the UK, with a specific ring-fenced portion for Wales. This fund would prioritise projects that demonstrate genuine community involvement and access, not just flashy renovations for buildings that are already tourist traps.
Think about it.
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