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 our funders, and the programmes they support below.
More information on How we are funded.
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Historic England
Historic England provides grant support for our statutory work on theatre related planning applications and supports our Theatres at Risk Capacity Building programme. It is the public body that looks after England's historic environment.
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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 public benefit.
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Charles Michael Holloway Charitable Trust
Charles Holloway, a Theatres Trust Friend, has provided a donation towards our UK Theatres Grants Scheme, via the Charles Michael Holloway Charitable Trust.
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GDS
The GDS FoH Fund will deliver a complete GDS solution package awarding one theatre up to £10,000 of front of house lighting. GDS manufacture LED lighting equipment and controls for foyers and bars as well as back of house and stage management products.
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J&C Joel
The J&C Joel Setting the Stage Fund will provide up to £10,000 of in-kind support to one UK based not-for-profit theatre. J&C Joel is one of the world leading manufacturers and installers of flame retardant fabrics, drapery and stage engineering solutions
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Soho Estates
Soho Estates is a founder donor of our London Small Theatres Grants Scheme. They believe that small theatres are the genesis for bold and innovative productions and provide an important role in local communities.
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Swire Charitable Trust
Swire Charitable Trust supports our Theatres at Risk Capacity Building programme. It is an independent UK grant making trust that supports a wide range of charities that share its commitment to delivering positive and lasting change to UK society.
Find out more about our Theatres at Risk Capacity Building Programme
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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.
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The National Archives
Theatres Trust has received an Archives Revealed Scoping Grant from The National Archives to help us develop our archive so it can be accessed, used and enjoyed by more people in the future.
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The Pilgrim Trust
The Pilgrim Trust supports our Theatres at Risk Capacity Building Programme. Its aim is to preserve and promote Britain’s historical and intellectual assets and to provide assistance to vulnerable members of society.
Find out more about our Theatres at Risk Capacity Building Programme
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The Wolfson Foundation
The Wolfson Foundation provides sole grant support for the Theatre Improvement Scheme 2018/21. The Foundation awards grants to support and promote excellence in science and medicine, the arts and humanities, education and health and disability.
Play your part
You can help us to protect theatres for everyone by supporting our grant-giving programmes, or our advice and campaigning work.