Our Funders

Our statutory planning work and our grant giving programmes are supported by a number of generous funders. You can find out more about them and the programmes they support below.

Historic England

Historic England provides grant support for our statutory work commenting and advising on theatre related planning applications. Historic England is the public body that looks after England's historic environment.

Find out more about our statutory planning role
Andrew Lloyd Webber Foundation

The Andrew Lloyd Webber Foundation provides grant support for our UK Theatres Grants Scheme. The Foundation works to promote the arts, culture and heritage for the public benefit.

Find out more about the UK Theatres Grants Scheme
Judy Craymer MBE

Judy Craymer is a founder donor of our UK Theatres Grants Scheme. Judy is the creator/producer of MAMMA MIA!, the smash-hit musical based on the songs of ABBA, and produced MAMMA MIA! The Movie.

Find out more about the UK Theatres Grants Scheme
The Mackintosh Foundation

The Mackintosh Foundation provides grant support for our London Small Theatres Grants Scheme. Sir Cameron Mackintosh believes London's smaller theatres provide an irreplaceable training ground for creative talent, both on and off the stage.

Find out more about the London Small Theatres Grants Scheme
Fawn James, Director, Soho Estates

Fawn James, Director of Soho Estates, is a founder donor of our London Small Theatres Grants Scheme. Fawn believes that small theatres are the genesis for bold and innovative productions and provide an important role in local communities.

Find out more about the London Small Theatres Grants Scheme
The Wolfson Foundation

The Wolfson Foundation provides sole grants support for the joint Urgent Repairs Scheme. The Foundation awards grants to support and promote excellence in science and medicine, the arts and humanities, education and health and disability.

Find out more about the Urgent Repairs Scheme
Sue and Simon Ruddick

Sue and Simon Ruddick, philanthropists and keen theatregoers, donated £125,000 in August 2016 to improve the provision of ladies’ loos in theatres via the Spend a Penny campaign.

Find out more about the Spend a Penny campaign and its recipients
Charles Michael Holloway Charitable Trust

Charles Holloway, a Theatres Trust Friend, provides grant support for our UK Theatres Grants Scheme, via the Charles Michael Holloway Charitable Trust.