Starting with this round, the Trust has increased the level of grant from £5,000 to £7,500. The grants will support small capital improvements to theatres run by charities and not-for-profit groups that will make a big impact on a theatre’s resilience, sustainability or accessibility, or to improving the diversity of audiences.
Eligible projects include:
- Improvements and repairs to building fabric.
- Purchase of key plant and machinery.
- Purchase of capital items that improve physical access and the audience/participant experience.
- Purchase of equipment to improve digital access.
- Priority will be given to improvements to buildings that protect theatre use and remove barriers to participation and attendance.
To be eligible, applicants must:
- Be a not-for-profit organisation. This can include local authorities or Town and Borough Councils that own and/or operate a venue.
- Present at least 30 performances of live public performances (theatre, dance, comedy, musicals) each year.
- Have a lease with at least five years left to run.
£7,500. Not-for-profit theatres.
Deadline – 6th June 2025
