Arts Council England has announced which organisations will join its national portfolio and receive a share of its £446 million funding.
There has been a 20% increase in national portfolio organisations (NPO) that deliver creative activities to children when compared to the previous round of funding.
276 of the 990 companies are receiving funding for the first time since before 2018 - an increase from 183 new companies in the last funding round.
A selection of youth theatre organisations across the UK have received an increase in funding, for example Burnley Youth Theatre which is now receiving £130,000 - an increase from £64,531 previously.
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