South West Regional Development Agency

Culture, art and sport have important contributions to make to the continued economic prosperity of the South West of England. 
 
Cultural activity is broadly defined and includes a wide range of activities and organisations. Examples of how the region has benefited economically from cultural activity include the establishment of @bristol and the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra, and the development of the BBC's Natural History Unit in Bristol. 
 
The Regional Cultural Strategy 'In search of Chunky Dunsters' was published in 2001 by Culture South West. It makes a number of recommendations for increasing investment in cultural activities.  
 
Sport England, a national funding body, works with schools and communities at a regional level in order to develop and enhance the provision of sport. The South West RDA supports the work of Culture South West and Sport England to develop cultural and sporting activities for the region.