Backlit Gallery in Nottingham has secured its long-term future by raising £884,000 to purchase its Victorian factory premises, Alfred House, from Nottingham City Council.
The gallery, based in Sneinton since 2012, operates 75 artist studios within the former textiles factory, initially built in 1872 by anti-slavery campaigner Samuel Morley. The purchase was completed for £625,000, with remaining funds allocated for renovations, including improved disabled access, a new community garden, and a ground-floor gallery.
Multiple sources provided funding, including £480,657 from Arts Council England and £150,000 from the Garfield Weston Foundation. The Architectural Heritage Fund, the UK Shared Prosperity Fund, the Foyle Foundation, and the Clothworkers’ Foundation also contributed.
