Published: 09 Dec 2021
Following the Scottish Government's budget announcement, we are pleased to say that the proposed Creative Scotland Grant in Aid budget for 2022/23 has increased to £63 million, up from £60 million in 2021/22 (excluding Covid emergency funds).
This proposed budget includes an increase in funding allocated for Screen Scotland, for Youth Arts and for the Culture Collective initiative.
The settlement is particularly welcome given the extremely challenging context that the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic presents, and the significant pressures being brought to bear on public finances more broadly.
The Creative Scotland Board meets on 17 December to discuss this budget settlement and more details will be made available following that meeting.
We also welcome the additional £4 million funding this year from the Scottish Government for the Culture Collective initiative, announced separately by the Culture Minister, Jenny Gilruth, earlier today.
The Scottish Government budget is available on the Scottish Government website. Chapter 11 provides details on Culture.
Our income from National Lottery funding is not affected by the Scottish Government budget.
