Government launches £500,000 fund for Windrush Day 2022 celebrations
Community projects celebrating the Windrush generation will be supported through a £500,000 government fund launching today.
The annual Windrush Day grant scheme provides up to £50,000 to individual projects to mark the fifth annual Windrush Day 2022 on 22 June through events and activities.
Projects could include art lessons, public celebrations, community activities or developing the educational and entrepreneurial skills of young people from Britain’s Caribbean Community and their peers.
This year, councils, charities and community groups are being encouraged to come up with proposals that engage with the Windrush story in powerful, enterprising and thoughtful ways.
Minister for Levelling Up communities, Kemi Badenoch, said: “The legacy of the Windrush generation means so much to so many.
“As a first-generation immigrant myself, I understand personally how important it is to highlight how much we welcome and celebrate the contributions made by those who choose to make Britain home.
“In this spirit, the government is committed to recognising the achievements of the Windrush Generation and the contributions and sacrifices made by Britain’s Caribbean communities.”
Philippa Smith, Community Producer at Strike a Light, said: “It is so important to share and celebrate the influences of Caribbean people on British culture.
“Our project for Windrush Day 2021 was entirely co-created with people who came to Gloucester through Windrush.
“A particular highlight was a brilliant poem by 12-year-old community member called ‘Windrush and Me’. Her school saw the poem and asked if they could share it with pupils during Black History Month, and we’re now working with local schools on future projects.”
