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 commenting and advising on theatre related planning applications. Historic England 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 the public benefit.
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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.
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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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J&C Joel
J&C Joel, manufacturer of flame retardant fabrics, drapery and stage engineering solutions has selected Theatres Trust as their chosen charity in their 40th anniversary year. Each customer will be asked to donate £1 per order, which they will match.
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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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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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The Wolfson Foundation
The Wolfson Foundation provides sole grants support for the joint 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.
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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
Play your part
You can help us to protect theatres for everyone by supporting our grant-giving programmes, or our advice and campaigning work.