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 Civic Trust Awards 2021Civic Trust Awards 2021 Civic Trust Awards 2021Civic Trust Awards 2021We are pleased to see a number of theatres and performance spaces recognised at the Civic Trust Awards, celebrating outstanding design in the built environment 
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 Welcome result in former Saville Theatre Public InquiryWelcome result in former Saville Theatre Public Inquiry Welcome result in former Saville Theatre Public InquiryWelcome result in former Saville Theatre Public InquiryAs a main party in the Inquiry, Theatres Trust is delighted with a decision to dismiss two appeals relating to the Grade II listed building, protecting it for future theatre use. 
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 Budget 2021Budget 2021 Budget 2021Budget 2021Theatres Trust welcomes the additional £408m funding for the arts, the extension of the furlough scheme and a new Community Ownership Fund. 
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 Thanks to our fundraisersThanks to our fundraisers Thanks to our fundraisersThanks to our fundraisersFrom Billy Elliot-inspired stunts to photo books and sponsored walks, Theatres Trust is enormously grateful to the people who have chosen to raise money for us during the current crisis. 
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 Grants to help theatres improve environmental sustainabilityGrants to help theatres improve environmental sustainability Grants to help theatres improve environmental sustainabilityGrants to help theatres improve environmental sustainabilityThrough our partnership with the Wolfson Foundation, we’ve awarded grant to five more theatres and £360,000 in grants will be available over the next three years. 
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 Lockdown exit strategyLockdown exit strategy Lockdown exit strategyLockdown exit strategyTheatres Trust responds to the Prime Minister's announcement setting out the principles for easing restrictions in England. 
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 Ramsbottom Co-op Hall awarded Grade II listed statusRamsbottom Co-op Hall awarded Grade II listed status Ramsbottom Co-op Hall awarded Grade II listed statusRamsbottom Co-op Hall awarded Grade II listed statusTheatres Trust is delighted that our application to Historic England has been successful, giving protection to the building recently added to our Theatres at Risk list. 
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 Consultation on Permitted Development RightsConsultation on Permitted Development Rights Consultation on Permitted Development RightsConsultation on Permitted Development RightsOur response welcomed the exclusion of theatres from the proposals to allow more changes of use from commercial buildings to new homes without need for full planning permission, but raised concerns about wider impacts of development. 
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 Winter 2021 Theatres MagazineWinter 2021 Theatres Magazine Winter 2021 Theatres MagazineWinter 2021 Theatres MagazineThe latest edition of Theatres Magazine for supporters has been published. 
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 Theatres at Risk Register 2021 announcedTheatres at Risk Register 2021 announced Theatres at Risk Register 2021 announcedTheatres at Risk Register 2021 announcedThis year’s list highlights 31 buildings with significant architectural merit and strong community value that are under threat. 
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 Welcome result in Public Inquiry involving Wallingford Corn ExchangeWelcome result in Public Inquiry involving Wallingford Corn Exchange Welcome result in Public Inquiry involving Wallingford Corn ExchangeWelcome result in Public Inquiry involving Wallingford Corn ExchangeHaving provided evidence, Theatres Trust is delighted that the appeal against refusal of planning permission for an adjoining residential development has been dismissed. 
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 Three Trustees re-appointed to Theatres Trust boardThree Trustees re-appointed to Theatres Trust board Three Trustees re-appointed to Theatres Trust boardThree Trustees re-appointed to Theatres Trust boardWe are delighted to announce that Paul Cartwright, Richard Johnston and Gary Kemp will be serving a second term on our Board of Trustees