More than £100k awarded to theatres through our Small Grants Programme

We are delighted to be able to support 21 ambitious theatres with vital projects that will ensure these important cultural spaces can continue to serve their local communities for many years to come.

In the eighth round of the Small Grants Programme with The Linbury Trust, 21 community theatres received grants of up to £5,000 to support vitally important projects.

The vast array of projects funded in this round illustrates the many ways that theatres are keen to improve their buildings to welcome wider audiences and host a broader range of performances and activities.

Arts Centre Washington in Sunderland, Barn Theatre in Welwyn Garden City, Corn Exchange in Newbury, Little Angel Theatre in London, The Place Theatre in Bedford, and The Y Centre in Leicester receive funding for projects to improve their accessibility.

Environmental sustainability projects funded include LED upgrades and replacing boilers at Ilkley Playhouse, Millgate Arts Centre in Saddleworth, Oldham, Pound Arts Centre in Corsham, and the Puppet Theatre Barge in London.

Eccles Town Hall, Glusburn Institute Community and Arts Centre near Keighley in Yorkshire, and Northern Academy of Performing Arts (NAPA) in Hull receive funding for projects to improve and maximise the potential of their buildings.

Five theatres will receive our support for essential repairs and safety projects. These are The Cut in Halesworth, Half Moon Young People's Theatre and Theatre Peckham, both in London, Lawrence Batley Theatre in Huddersfield, and St Joseph's Hall in Leigh.

Amongst the essential repairs and upgrades are theatres embracing the possibilities of harnessing digital technology to build a more sustainable and inclusive future. CatStrand in Castle Douglas, Kidz r Us in Tredegar, and The Old Market in Hove will use their grants for digital projects.

Download the press release to read more about each project.

The next round of the Small Grants Programme with The Linbury Trust is currently open for applications. Read more about the programme.

Image: The Y Centre