Theatre Venues Across UK Can Apply Now for Funding to Support Capital Projects

Grants to support environmental sustainability upgrades in theatres buildings across the UK

The Theatres Trust, in partnership with the Wolfson Foundation, is currently accepting applications from not-for-profit theatre operators in the UK for capital improvement projects that will improve environmental sustainability (the current theme of their partnership).

Grants of up to £20,000 can be used for capital costs of building or equipment.

Because the theme for applications is ‘Improving Environmental Sustainability’ the funding will be given to projects that demonstrate how a small intervention can have a big impact on reducing the theatre’s environmental impact, such as:

• Purchase of key plant and machinery.
• Replacement of inefficient or out-dated equipment.
• Improvements to building heating or insulation.
• Planting sedum roofs or green walls.
• Impactful, high-quality interventions.

To be eligible, applicants must:

• Own or manage theatres with titles or signed leases of more than five years on buildings in England, Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland.
• Run a year-round programme of live performance, of at least 30 performances per year of theatre, dance, comedy, musicals.
• Have a bona fide UK charitable or not-for-profit legal structure and be able to provide certified or audited accounts for at least two years. This can include local authorities or town and borough councils that own and/or operate a venue.
• Have the permission of the property owner and any relevant planning body to do the work required.

Applicants can expect to have a decision within 10 weeks of the deadline.