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Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Department
for Culture,
Media & Sport
Team Up
Civil Society Covenant
COVID-19 Day of Reflection
VE VJ Day 80 Letters
Featured
14 April 2026
—
Press release
130 cultural venues, museums, and libraries to receive funding boost that will improve access to arts and culture across the country
130 cultural venues, museums and libraries are set to receive a share of almost £130 million to protect them for present and future generations
13 April 2026
—
News story
£30 million funding boost to help the next generation of games developers take their ideas to the next level
£28.5 million UK Games Fund to support video games studios with great ideas create the next Grand Theft Auto or Tomb Raider
13 April 2026
—
Press release
Government to unlock philanthropic investment into England's most disadvantaged communities
Government today launches plan to make it easier for the wealthiest in society to give back to communities that need help most
10 April 2026
—
Press release
Local museums receive £4 million to improve accessibility to arts and culture
£4 million of public funding and private philanthropy to improve access to museums and galleries across the country
6 April 2026
—
Press release
First wave of national Young Futures Hubs open to turn the tide on youth services decline
First eight ‘Young Futures Hubs’ opening in Birmingham, Brighton and Hove, Bristol, County Durham, Leeds, Manchester, Nottingham, and Tower Hamlets
18 March 2026
—
Press release
UK City of Culture 2029 longlist revealed
Nine places have been longlisted to be the next UK City of Culture in 2029
Latest from the Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Evaluation of the Create Growth Programme (CGP) 2022 to 2024
23 April 2026
Research and analysis
DCMS Sectors Economic Estimates
23 April 2026
Collection
DCMS Economic Estimates: Earnings 2025
23 April 2026
Official Statistics
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What we do
The Department for Culture, Media and Sport supports culture, arts, media, sport, tourism and civil society across every part of England — recognising the UK’s world-leading position in these areas and the importance of these sectors in contributing so much to our economy, way of life and our reputation around the world.
The department champions sport for all at every level, supports our world-leading cultural and creative industries, and enhances the cohesiveness of our communities.
DCMS
is a ministerial department, supported by
42 agencies and public bodies
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Young Futures Hubs
8 April 2026
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News and communications
DCMS letter (14 April 2026) to RB Investco on consent to derogate from 2024 Pre-emptive Action Order
14 April 2026
Correspondence
DCMS letter to Penultimate Investments Holdings Limited - not minded to intervene
14 April 2026
Correspondence
See all news and communications
Research and statistics
Evaluation of the Create Growth Programme (CGP) 2022 to 2024
23 April 2026
Research and analysis
DCMS Economic Estimates: Earnings 2025
23 April 2026
Official Statistics
See all research and statistics
Policy papers and consultations
Our place to give: a plan for growing place-based philanthropy
13 April 2026
Policy paper
Amplify: The Local Media Action Plan
26 March 2026
Policy paper
See all policy papers and consultations
Transparency and freedom of information releases
DCMS: spending over £500, February 2026
2 April 2026
Transparency data
DCMS Transactions over £25,000 2025 to 2026
2 April 2026
Transparency data
See all transparency and freedom of information releases
Our ministers
The Rt Hon Lisa Nandy MP
Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport
The Rt Hon Ian Murray MP
Minister of State (Minister for Creative Industries, Media and Arts)
Stephanie Peacock MP
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Minister for Sport, Tourism, Civil Society and Youth)
Baroness Twycross
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Minister for Museums, Heritage and Gambling, and Lords Minister)
Our management
Susannah Storey
Permanent Secretary
Polly Payne
Director General for Policy (Jobshare)
Ruth Hannant
Director General for Policy (Jobshare)
Claudia Arney
Lead non-executive board member
Professor Tom Crick MBE
DCMS Chief Scientific Adviser
Contact DCMS
Main office address
Department for Culture, Media and Sport
100 Parliament Street
London
SW1A 2BQ
United Kingdom
Email
enquiries@dcms.gov.uk
We welcome correspondence in either English or Welsh.
Press Office
Media enquiries only (24 hours)
020 8080 3054
Make a Freedom of Information (FOI) request
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how to make a request
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020 8156 6273
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If you have accessibility issues which prevent you from making your request in writing, call our voicemail service.
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Modern slavery statement
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Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Department
for Culture,
Media & Sport
Team Up
Civil Society Covenant
COVID-19 Day of Reflection
VE VJ Day 80 Letters
Featured
14 April 2026
—
Press release
130 cultural venues, museums, and libraries to receive funding boost that will improve access to arts and culture across the country
130 cultural venues, museums and libraries are set to receive a share of almost £130 million to protect them for present and future generations
13 April 2026
—
News story
£30 million funding boost to help the next generation of games developers take their ideas to the next level
£28.5 million UK Games Fund to support video games studios with great ideas create the next Grand Theft Auto or Tomb Raider
13 April 2026
—
Press release
Government to unlock philanthropic investment into England's most disadvantaged communities
Government today launches plan to make it easier for the wealthiest in society to give back to communities that need help most
10 April 2026
—
Press release
Local museums receive £4 million to improve accessibility to arts and culture
£4 million of public funding and private philanthropy to improve access to museums and galleries across the country
6 April 2026
—
Press release
First wave of national Young Futures Hubs open to turn the tide on youth services decline
First eight ‘Young Futures Hubs’ opening in Birmingham, Brighton and Hove, Bristol, County Durham, Leeds, Manchester, Nottingham, and Tower Hamlets
18 March 2026
—
Press release
UK City of Culture 2029 longlist revealed
Nine places have been longlisted to be the next UK City of Culture in 2029
Latest from the Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Evaluation of the Create Growth Programme (CGP) 2022 to 2024
23 April 2026
Research and analysis
DCMS Sectors Economic Estimates
23 April 2026
Collection
DCMS Economic Estimates: Earnings 2025
23 April 2026
Official Statistics
See all latest documents
Subscriptions
Get emails
What we do
The Department for Culture, Media and Sport supports culture, arts, media, sport, tourism and civil society across every part of England — recognising the UK’s world-leading position in these areas and the importance of these sectors in contributing so much to our economy, way of life and our reputation around the world.
The department champions sport for all at every level, supports our world-leading cultural and creative industries, and enhances the cohesiveness of our communities.
DCMS
is a ministerial department, supported by
42 agencies and public bodies
.
Read more about what we do
Follow us
The following links open in a new tab
Follow on
(opens in new tab)
Follow on
Flickr
(opens in new tab)
Follow on
YouTube
(opens in new tab)
Follow on
Blog
(opens in new tab)
Follow on
(opens in new tab)
Follow on
(opens in new tab)
Documents
Services
Get a free or discounted TV licence
Volunteer opportunities, rights and expenses
See all services
Guidance and regulation
Visiting the UK as an EU, EEA or Swiss citizen
9 February 2026
Guidance
Young Futures Hubs
8 April 2026
Guidance
See all guidance and regulation
News and communications
DCMS letter (14 April 2026) to RB Investco on consent to derogate from 2024 Pre-emptive Action Order
14 April 2026
Correspondence
DCMS letter to Penultimate Investments Holdings Limited - not minded to intervene
14 April 2026
Correspondence
See all news and communications
Research and statistics
Evaluation of the Create Growth Programme (CGP) 2022 to 2024
23 April 2026
Research and analysis
DCMS Economic Estimates: Earnings 2025
23 April 2026
Official Statistics
See all research and statistics
Policy papers and consultations
Our place to give: a plan for growing place-based philanthropy
13 April 2026
Policy paper
Amplify: The Local Media Action Plan
26 March 2026
Policy paper
See all policy papers and consultations
Transparency and freedom of information releases
DCMS: spending over £500, February 2026
2 April 2026
Transparency data
DCMS Transactions over £25,000 2025 to 2026
2 April 2026
Transparency data
See all transparency and freedom of information releases
Our ministers
The Rt Hon Lisa Nandy MP
Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport
The Rt Hon Ian Murray MP
Minister of State (Minister for Creative Industries, Media and Arts)
Stephanie Peacock MP
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Minister for Sport, Tourism, Civil Society and Youth)
Baroness Twycross
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Minister for Museums, Heritage and Gambling, and Lords Minister)
Our management
Susannah Storey
Permanent Secretary
Polly Payne
Director General for Policy (Jobshare)
Ruth Hannant
Director General for Policy (Jobshare)
Claudia Arney
Lead non-executive board member
Professor Tom Crick MBE
DCMS Chief Scientific Adviser
Contact DCMS
Main office address
Department for Culture, Media and Sport
100 Parliament Street
London
SW1A 2BQ
United Kingdom
enquiries@dcms.gov.uk
We welcome correspondence in either English or Welsh.
Press Office
Media enquiries only (24 hours)
020 8080 3054
Make a Freedom of Information (FOI) request
Read about the Freedom of Information (FOI) Act and
how to make a request
.
Check
our previous releases
to see if we’ve already answered your question.
Make a new request by contacting us using the details below.
Freedom of Information (FoI) requests
foi@dcms.gov.uk
Call
020 8156 6273
You should make your request in writing, as per the FOI act.
If you have accessibility issues which prevent you from making your request in writing, call our voicemail service.
Corporate information
Accessible documents policy
Complaints procedure
Equality and diversity
Modern slavery statement
Statistics at DCMS
Jobs and contracts
Procurement at DCMS
Jobs
Read about the types of information we routinely publish in our
Publication scheme
. Find out about our commitment to
publishing in Welsh
. Our
Personal information charter
explains how we treat your personal information.
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