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Theatres Trust announces more grants for environmental sustainability
Five theatres receive grants totalling c£100k and partnership with the Wolfson Foundation renewed, offering £360k over the next three years.
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Theatres Trust announces 2021 Theatres at Risk Register
31 theatres appear on the vitally important list this year including one new addition, Ramsbottom Co-op Music Hall.
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Theatres Trust grants to help theatres reopen top £150k
A further 15 theatres have received vital support from the national public advisory body for theatres, bringing the total helped through its Theatre Reopening Fund to 35.
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Theatres Trust helps theatres on road to reopening with £81k+ grants
First 20 recipients of Theatre Reopening Fund grants announced
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Theatres Trust awards £25,000 in grants to improve accessibility
Six theatres to receive funding through the Accessible Theatres Scheme to make their buildings more inclusive.
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Over £1million raised by #SaveOurTheatres campaign
The campaign Theatres Trust is running with Crowdfunder has raised over £1million (excluding Gift Aid) for 55 UK theatres with donations from more than 15,700 supporters.
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Theatres Trust partners with Crowdfunder on #SaveOurTheatres campaign
New fundraising campaign launches with backing of Theatres Trust Ambassador Jude Law
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Over 50% of charity-run small theatres could fail in next 3 months
57% of small theatres in the UK could fail without government support, warns Theatres Trust as it launches a package of additional support for small theatres to help them survive the impact of Covid-19.
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Tapering furlough scheme will devastate theatres
Theatres Trust has today warned that more theatre operators will go bankrupt without continued support from the government’s Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme.
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Six ‘Theatres at Risk’ get a helping hand from Theatres Trust
A total of £67,500 worth of support awarded as part of the Theatres at Risk Capacity Building Programme.
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Theatres Trust commits to environmental sustainability
The national advisory public body for theatres launches its Environmental Principles and announces details of funding, in association with the Wolfson Foundation, for theatres to improve their environmental sustainability.
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Joseph Rowntree Theatre receives J&C Joel Setting the Stage Fund award
York theatre received £10,000 worth of products from the international stage equipment company as part of partnership with Theatres Trust.