About us

The Department for Culture, Media and Sport supports culture, arts, media, sport, tourism and civil society across every part of England — recognising the UK’s world-leading position in these areas and the importance of these sectors in contributing so much to our economy, way of life and our reputation around the world. The department champions sport for all at every level, supports our world-leading cultural and creative industries, and enhances the cohesiveness of our communities.

Priority outcomes

  1. Support the UK’s cultural and creative industries to continue to be amongst the best in the world.

  2. Increase investment in grassroots sport to boost opportunities for participation; and deliver reforms to football governance to protect its competitiveness and excellence, ensure financial sustainability and put fans at the heart of clubs.

  3. Complete the review of the Gambling Act to make the UK the safest place in the world to gamble.

  4. Create a broadcasting and media system fit for the 21st century .

  5. Deliver the National Youth Guarantee to give young people access to more activities, trips away from home and volunteering opportunities.

Public bodies and agencies

Non-ministerial departments

  • The Charity Commission
  • The National Archives

Executive non-departmental public bodies

  • Arts Council England
  • Birmingham Organising Committee for the 2022 Commonwealth Games Ltd
  • British Film Institute
  • British Library
  • British Museum
  • Gambling Commission
  • Museum of the Home
  • Historic England
  • Horniman Public Museum and Public Park Trust
  • Horserace Betting Levy Board
  • Imperial War Museum
  • National Gallery
  • National Heritage Memorial Fund
  • The National Lottery Community Fund
  • National Museums Liverpool
  • National Portrait Gallery
  • Natural History Museum
  • Royal Armouries Museum
  • Royal Museums Greenwich
  • Science Museum Group
  • Sir John Soane’s Museum
  • Sport England
  • Sports Grounds Safety Authority
  • Tate
  • UK Anti-Doping
  • UK Sport
  • Victoria and Albert Museum
  • VisitBritain
  • VisitEngland
  • Wallace Collection

Advisory non-departmental public bodies

  • The Advisory Council on National Records and Archives
  • The Reviewing Committee on the Export of Works of Art and Objects of Cultural Interest
  • The Theatres Trust
  • The Treasure Valuation Committee

Public corporations

  • BBC
  • Channel 4
  • Historic Royal Palaces
  • The Royal Parks

Other

  • Churches Conservation Trust
  • Phone-paid Services Authority
  • National Citizen Service
  • Ofcom
  • S4C

Leadership

Secretary of State: The Rt Hon Lucy Frazer KC MP

Our senior officials

Permanent Secretary: Susannah Storey

Directors General: Sam Lister, Polly Payne and Ruth Hannant

Corporate information

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Jobs and contracts

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