, said Thursday it has “repurposed” more than £4.6 million in funding to target specific areas of the sector, including exhibitors, freelancers and producers. It has adjusted criteria on key existing programs – including its annual £2.5 million Development Fund and the BFI Locked Box – in response to issues such as cash flow and company overhead.
In a statement, Roberts said: “The impact of the COVID-19 crisis has been devastating and far reaching, and we are working with colleagues across the industry to support those who have been hardest hit, and ensuring that we thrive as we recover. “We are part of a community of innovative and talented creatives working across the entire value chain. We are committed to supporting the individuals, organizations and businesses who have been most impacted by COVID-19, and we have developed a program of support, which sits alongside the government’s extensive fiscal package.”
Can we get rid of the virus 1st? That money could help people in need