Funding Streams for Summer Programmes: FOI release

Information requested

The Funding streams made available to councils and other groups for summer school programmes?

1. The total funding for the summer of 2023?
2. The total funding for the summer of 2022?
3. The total funding for the summer of 2021?
4. The total funding for the summer of 2020?
5. The total funding for the summer of 2019?
6. The total funding for the summer of 2018?

Response

Please find a breakdown of the funding provided by calendar year below:

1. Total funding for the summer of 2023 - £4 million allocated to 32 local authorities via General Revenue Grant
2. Total funding for the summer of 2022 - £10 million allocated to 32 local authorities via General Revenue Grant
3. Total funding for the summer of 2021 - £15 million allocated to 32 local authorities via General Revenue Grant, and an additional £5 million provided to national public bodies and partners
4. Total funding for the summer of 2020 - No pre Covid dedicated summer programme
5. Total funding for the summer of 2019 – No pre Covid dedicated summer programme
6. Total funding for the summer of 2018 – No pre Covid dedicated summer programme

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