There is sometimes a perception that funding cannot be had for folk music and dance projects which deal more or less exclusively with celebrating English culture, and that preferece is given to anything which celebrates cultural diversity. Again, in my experience this is untrue. Whether it was true at one time i cannot say, but it has not been my experience; I got £30k from the arts council over 2 years to nmanage projects specifically bringing English music and dance into schools.
that is wonderful news, Ruth, well done,Iam sure you will use the money well.