Grant Directories

Theatres Trust's Urgent Repairs Scheme has been set up in partnership with the Wolfson Foundation. Both organisations are aware of the challenges facing theatres today and the difficulties faced for both urgent and preventative maintenance. Theatres in need of immediate repair and maintenance, and which could otherwise face closure, are able to apply for grants of up to £15,000. Theatres that are not statutory listed will need to demonstrate the architectural significance of their building. Priority will be given to projects that deliver urgent building repairs, and which can demonstrate that without such repairs the viability of the theatre and its future as a place presenting live work to audiences is at risk.

Big Issue Invest (BII) is the social investment arm of The Big Issue. BII exists to further the Big Issue's activities and reach, its ultimate aim is to actively empower the marginalised, through employment and entrepreneurship; to help people, to help themselves. Its mission is to dismantle poverty and inequality by investing in business solutions to social and environmental challenges. BII provides loan finance to scale up social enterprises and charities throughout the UK by providing loans and investments, not grants, from £20,000 to £1.5 million. BII can also work with partner social investors to provide finance above £1.5 million.