Source · Select Committees · Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee

Recommendation 49

49

Independent cinemas require ongoing organisational and capital funding for their vital cultural roles

Recommendation
Independent cinemas need and deserve organisational and capital funding to continue to perform their vital cultural roles in the heart of communities. Without it, there is a risk that the Culture Recovery Fund’s investment in independent cinemas will have been for nothing. However, supporting this part of the sector should not divert money from commercial cinemas, which serve a cultural function of their own and are also under significant pressures. (Conclusion, Paragraph 177)
Government Response

A response document is linked to this report, dated 3 July 2025. Response attribution to this conclusion has not been verified. Read the response document ↗