According to the Local Democracy Reporting Service, the authority said in a statement: “BCCL will be supported to continue producing high quality cultural events, attracting national partners and securing external match funding.
“During 2025, BCCL brought in multimillion-pound investment from the Department for Culture, Media and Sport, Arts Council England and the National Lottery, as well as from private business, creating clear pathways to future funding that Bradford is well-placed to benefit from.”
A council spokesperson added: “To carry this success forward, a managed transition period will run from January 2026 to March 2027, allowing BCCL to maintain a small but effective structure to develop the legacy programme, support the 2,000 volunteers and continue fundraising.”