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Theatre’s Trust Annual Report 2024

Go HERE to download a copy. In it you will find several LTG Members listed who have received grants from Theatres Trust and you will see The Little Theatre Guild listed as a Corporate Sponsor at the back of the Report.

The Annual Report provides a financial review of the year and looks at The Theatre’s Trusts achievements and performance in 2023/24 against our three main priorities:

  • Advice and planning
  • Campaigning
  • Grant giving

It is important that you understand the statutory role of The Theatres Trust in case your theatre needs their assistance.

Key impact statistics

 In 2023-24 Theatres Trust:

  • Provided specialist, tailored advice to 132 theatre organisations on a broad range of issues from business planning and fundraising advice, through to more technical advice on Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (RAAC) and sustainability
  • Commented on 289 planning and listed building applications and 50 local planning documents
  • Awarded more than £345,000 to 50 theatres across the UK through two grant schemes, funding projects to improve the accessibility, viability and environmental sustainability of theatres
  • Was a strong public voice for theatres, responding to national and regional consultations on issues that impact theatres, contributing to external events and gaining more than 575 press and media mentions

Anne Gilmour, National Secretary