Deadline: 31-Jan-25
The Theatres Trust has launched its Resilient Theatres: Resilient Communities Grant Programme to achieve progress with the restoration, reopening or revitalising of theatres that are on Theatres Trust’s Theatres at Risk Register through funding towards commissioning expert support.
They aim to fund initiatives that will help groups supporting Theatres at Risk take a step forward in securing the future of their theatre. They are looking for projects that involve work around strategic and organisational development, skills development and viability. They expect that the proposals will involve paying an expert to provide the group with help and support or undertake work on their behalf.
Funding Information
- There is a total fund of £60,000 available for allocation in Year 3 of the grant programme.
- They will accept applications from £5,000 up to a maximum of £20,000 (although it is likely the majority of grant awards will be up to around £10,000).
Eligible Costs
- The type of support that might be funded includes:
- Viability studies and options appraisals
- Building condition surveys and structural reports
- Business planning and fundraising strategies
- Economic impact studies
- Governance reviews
- Heritage statements
- Audience development plans
- Archival research or collecting people’s memories (oral history collection) or ephemera related to the theatre
- Initiatives to build the capacity and/or the skills of your team
Ineligible Costs
- They cannot fund:
- Works that have already started or are due to start before a decision about our funding is made
- Capital costs
- Staff costs (for existing or new PAYE staff)
- Costs for training with external bodies
- Revenue costs associated with the day-to-day running of your organization
Eligibility Criteria
- This grant programme is open to groups and organisations that are working to support theatres on their Theatres at Risk Register.
- To be eligible to apply an organisation or group must:
- Be a charitable or not-for-profit organisation. This can include local authorities or Town and Borough Councils.
- Have the permission of the property owner to do the work, where necessary (if the group does not own or lease the theatre building)
Assessment Criteria
- Impact and significance:
- How effectively the project serves the needs of the theatre in reducing risk and taking a step towards a more secure future.
- How effectively the applicant makes a case for the work being important now.
- How effectively the project will impact on at least one of their priority interest areas.
- The significance of any other outcomes identified by the applicant.
- Management and risk:
- How effectively the project is achievable within the proposed budget.
- How effectively the applicant demonstrates that the project will be well managed.
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