In 2022, the West Midlands came together to deliver the 2022 Birmingham Commonwealth Games, a worldwide celebration of sport, culture, and diversity. The successful delivery of the Commonwealth Games saw an underspend of £70 million, which the government agreed should be spent in the region and for the region.
As part of the Commonwealth Games Legacy Enhancement Fund, the £4.1 million CWGLEF Cultural Pillar has been established to support the legacy of the Games by investing in its creatives through a host of projects and funds accessible to everyone. These projects, with an ultimate leading goal of diversity and inclusion, seek to empower the cultural and heritage sector and ensure artists and creatives obtain a longstanding benefit from the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games.
