The Theatres Trust has announced the recipients in its third round of small capital grants to theatres.
They go to local and community based theatres across Britain and include awards to one of the UK’s smallest theatres, the Tom Thumb, and its most northerly, in Thursoe.
This scheme helps theatres in need and at risk to address urgent building repairs, improve their operational viability, introduce environmental improvements and enhance physical accessibility. In its first year, The Theatres Trust received over 50 grant applications and has already been able to help 12 theatres who needed to undertake urgent repairs and improvements.
The new awards go to:
- Mill Theatre, Thurso: receives £5,000 towards its Roof Repair project to repair and replace the roof tiles of this Category B-listed Mill Theatre—the most northerly on the British mainland.
- Malt Cross Music Hall, Nottingham: receives £5,000 towards its Heritage and Outreach project to refurbish and restore the Grade II listed Victorian music hall, enabling the venue to provide improved public access for performances and learning opportunities.
- Theatre Royal, Wakefield: receives £5,000 towards its Damp To Eastern Flank Wall project to improve the comfort and safety of this Grade ll* listed Matcham theatre.
- Playhouse, Preston: receives £5,000 towards its Raise the roof! project to upgrade and insulate its roof.
- Tom Thumb Theatre, Margate: receives £4,636 towards its Tom Thumb Restoration Appeal to restore and improve visibility of its very special Japanese / Alpine inspired frontage.
Mhora Samuel, Director of The Theatres Trust, expressed her delight that this third round of grants is going to such a range of theatres across the length and breadth of the nation and thanked those who have supported this initiative, especially the Andrew Lloyd Webber Foundation and Judy Craymer, for their generous donations to the Fund.
Speaking on behalf of The Theatres Trust Trustees, chair Rob Dickins CBE called on everyone who cares about the future of theatres to donate to the Fund: “our donations will help ensure The Theatres Trust is able to secure a more sustainable future for theatre buildings.
“If your theatre matters to you, then please help.”
The Trustees will meet again in October 2013 to consider further Small Grants Scheme awards.
For more details about the Scheme contact Kate Carmichael, [email protected]