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6th April 2021
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The South Devon Railway has announced that they have secured grant funding from the Culture Recovery Fund for Heritage from the Government. This will help them recover from the enforced closure of the railway since March 2020 because of the ongoing pandemic.
In addition to the Government Grant funding, the South Devon Railway has also been offered an additional award up to a maximum of £257,800 to reinflate its cash reserves based on average annual turnover, which is a further boost.
The Culture Recovery Fund for Heritage fund was created by DCMS to help heritage organisations nationally survive and recover from the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. The success of these grant applications will help prepare for the planned reopening of the railway on 17th May 2021 and beyond.
Commenting on the grant, SDR Chairman, Jon Morton, said: “We are all bowled over to have received this second round of grant support and offer towards our reserves thanks to the Department of Culture, Media and Sport, the National Heritage Memorial Fund and Historic England. It’s really fantastic news for us and so greatly appreciated.
“It will certainly provide us with the additional vital financial lifeline needed for the railway’s continued survival and we are confident that all of the projects to gain support will help get the much loved steam trains of the South Devon Railway running normally again very soon, hopefully in May.
“From all sources, including these latest grants, we have now raised or received a wonderful total of financial help all told of £1,325,194.03 and we are still raising money to try and get to our next fundraising target of £2 million!”
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