Businesses supporting the fundraising this year includede Morecambe Homebase, the Midland Hotel, Costa, The Masons pub, Charlie's Cafe & Convenience Store, Brewhouse, Jump Rush, Soul Bowl, Muse hair studio and Lewis's.

Source: https://www.lancasterguardian.co.uk/news/people/morecambe-caravan-park-raises-ps1600-to-help-keep-air-ambulance-in-the-sky-4366916

The festival is supported with funding from Arts Council England, and is produced in partnership with Lancaster City Council, the Midland Hotel and Winter Gardens.

Source: https://www.lancasterguardian.co.uk/news/national/wartime-spitfire-to-grace-sky-above-vintage-by-the-sea-festival-in-morecambe-to-mark-10th-anniversary-4252307

The Grade-II listed Midland Hotel shut to the public in 2020 and began housing more than 200 migrants in its well-furnished rooms.

Source: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12818391/Channel-migrants-taxpayer-funded-hotels-earn-1-500-month-working-illegally-fast-food-delivery-drivers-firms-like-Deliveroo-turns-blind-eye-shady-practice.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490