Join our Friends Circle
Your love of theatres will help make a difference that could last for generations
By supporting the work of Theatres Trust, you are helping theatres across the whole of the UK remain open and thriving. That's truly rewarding.
Join one of more of our Friends Circles today by giving a regular or legacy gift.
We will make your gift to work as hard as possible in protecting and supporting theatres and we’re committed to ensuring that every penny has the maximum impact.
Together for theatres
Your regular or legacy gift will support one of most impactful strands of our work that is led by our in-house team of Sector Specialists.
We will regularly share the impact you are making by keeping you updated via our newsletters and by celebrating the successes.
Become a Friend
Join our Friends Circle today by making a regular gift and be a part of helping the theatres across the UK remain open and thriving.
What you will receive:
- Updates about your impact from our newsletters
- An invitation to Theatres at Risk Launch
- Complimentary Theatres Magazine (three times a year)
- Complimentary Year in Review
- Invitation to the annual Friends Circle Coffee Morning (September)
- Friends Circle certificate
- Theatres Trust postcard
Click here to join our Friends Circle
Become a Young Friend
Are you between 16 and 35 years of age?
Join our Young Friends Circle today by making a regular gift and be a part of helping the theatres across the UK remain open and thriving.
What you will receive:
- Updates about your impact from our newsletters
- An invitation to Theatres at Risk Launch
- Complimentary Theatres Magazine (three times a year)
- Complimentary Year in Review
- Invitation to our free annual Friends Circle Coffee Morning (September)
- Friends Circle certificate
- Theatres Trust postcard
New sign-ups to Young Friends Circle will also receive a free Theatres Trust tote bag
Click here to join our Young Friends Circle
Become an Anniversary Friend
Theatres Trust is celebrating its 50th Anniversary in 2026. If you are able to, please consider making a one-off, larger donation of £1,000 or more.
Anniversary Friends who donate before June 2026 will receive a limited-edition commemorative 50th Anniversary pin badge.
What you will receive:
- Updates about your impact from our newsletters
- An invitation to Theatres at Risk Launch
- Complimentary Theatres Magazine (three times a year)
- Complimentary Year in Review
- Invitation to our free annual Friends Circle Coffee Morning (September)
- Friends Circle certificate
- Theatres Trust postcard
Additionally, Anniversary Friends are invited to a free annual lunch and talk.
Click here to join our Anniversary Friends Circle
Become a Golden Friend
A gift for the future that you can make today.
Join our Golden Friends Circle but leaving a gift in your will to Theatres Trust.
- Would you like to be remembered for your lifelong connection to theatre?
- How many hours of pleasure have you experienced watching live performances in a theatre?
- Would you like to create a legacy to preserve and protect theatre for future generations?
Legacy gifts will transform the work we do at Theatres Trust so that we can ensure theatres thrive. Please consider updating your will with a small legacy gift to The Theatres Trust Charitable Fund (Registered Charity Number 274697). You will need to include the full charity name and charity number in your will.
Once we have been notified, you will receive:
- Updates about your impact from our newsletters
- An invitation to Theatres at Risk Launch
- Complimentary Theatres Magazine (three times a year)
- Complimentary Year in Review
- Invitation to our free annual Friends Circle Coffee Morning (September)
- Friends Circle certificate
- Theatres Trust postcard
Additionally, Golden Circle Friends are invited to a free annual lunch and talk.
Please contact Karen Phillips for more information about how to leave a gift in your will.
Your support will help guide theatres to a more secure future
Theatres Trust has in-depth knowledge and understanding of issues facing theatres. Our in-house team of Sector Specialists provide free, expert and impartial advice for theatre buildings, both operational and those at risk of closure or demolition, and the theatre management teams who operate them. Theatres Trust is the only organisation offering these services to the enitre theatre sector, regardless of the venue's size, operating model, architectural significance or location.
Our Sector Specialists exist to strengthen the sector by ensuring theatres are robustly protected and remain resilient. Our areas of expertise include local heritage, architecture, design, planning, sustainability, accessibility, grant-funding opportunities, governance advice, business planning and theatre management. This work enables the protection of important cultural spaces that connect people and communities to the arts and live performance and preserves access to culture for future generations.
FAQs
How do I contact the Friends Circle office?
You can call us 020 7836 8591 on Monday to Friday from 10am to 5pm and leave a message or email us here and we’ll come back to you.
Do I need to renew my Friends Circle donation each year?
No, you will be an active Friend as soon as you set-up your regular gift and will remain active until such a time you decide to cancel.
Can I bring a guest with me to the Coffee Morning?
The coffee morning is for active Friends only, however any Friend joining before three weeks of the event will be invited.
When will I receive my Welcome Letter and introductory gift?
Welcome letters will be sent via email within 1 week of sign-up.
Introductory gifts are sent out by Royal Mail and may take up to 14 days to process and arrive. If they have not arrived after this time, please contact Emily Dilworth
Is joining the Friends Circle a charitable donation?
Yes, all regular giving donations are treated as charitable donations and as such we are able to claim Gift Aid on them wherever applicable. You will need to have made a Gift Aid declaration at the time of setting up your regular payment.
What is the donation method & frequency?
The first payment is taken immediately upon sign-up. Payments thereafter are processed regularly (monthly or annually, as per your instruction) via Stripe’s secure payment platform by your credit/debit card. Theatres Trust does not have access to your financial details. The agreement is bound by UK legislation and regulation.
How do I cancel or modify my payment?
You can pause, reduce, increase, or cancel payments at any time by contacting your bank online, by phone or in your branch. Please contact us to let us know if you are cancelling, so we can update our records. If your card expires, please contact us so that we can re-set your payment with a new card in order to continue the agreement.
How do you protect my data?
Theatres Trust handle your donor details (data) securely in accordance with GDPR (General Data Protection Regulations). For more information on our Privacy Policy please click here.