Support Us
Graeae is a registered charity and our extensive programme of work is only made possible by the kind support of grant-giving organisations, sponsors and donations from the public. Find out more about how we are funded, where your donation goes and how you can help.
Where your money goes
Arts Council England
We receive core funding from the Arts Council and we recently received confirmation of funding for a further three years (2012-15). This funding pays for our central running costs, including some staff and a contribution towards our core programme of work. However, the funding does not cover the costs of all activities and we therefore need to fundraise for both our artistic and learning programmes.
Funders
In addition to our core funding from Arts Council England, we receive support from a number of charitable trusts, foundations and businesses towards:
Bradbury Studios
In 2008 we launched an ambitious appeal which raised over £350,000 from trusts and foundations. Completed in June 2010, we received support from the Bradbury Studios, including the Bradbury Foundation, Clothworkers’ Foundation, John Ellerman Foundation, Equity Trust Fund, The Wolfson Foundation and Awards for All.
Schools’ outreach programme
Each year, alongside our productions, we run a number of workshops for schools reaching disabled and non-disabled children and young people. Over the past two years this work has been supported by a number of funders including Aldgate and All Hallows Barking Exhibition Fund, Ernest Cook Trust, Equitable Charitable Trust, Hackney Parochial Charities, Leathersellers and the Thistle Trust.
Artistic programme
Trusts and foundations also support our touring programme, which takes our unique productions across the UK. Last year the Zochonis Charitable Trust and the Sir John Fisher Foundation supported the costs of touring Signs of a Star Shaped Diva.
Learning programme
Our training and learning programmes for artists include street arts performance training, support for emerging writers and continued professional development for actors. Over the past two years these programmes have been supported by a number of funders including the City Bridge Trust, Esmee Fairbairn Foundation and Trust for London.
Vans and equipment
Each year we need to purchase essential equipment to deliver our programme of work. Last year we raised funds for a Brailler and this year we are focusing on raising funds for a new van, used in tours and workshops. We have currently received funding from the Equity Trust Fund, Awards for All and the Garfield Weston Foundation for our van and have a further £15,000 to raise.
Donations
As our core costs are primarily covered by the Arts Council England all of your donations are spent directly on our programmes of work.
Funding can be spent in one of four areas:
Schools outreach programme
Each year, alongside our productions, we run a number of workshops for schools reaching disabled and non-disabled children and young people.
A donation of £1,000 pays for one outreach workshop, reaching 30 young people
Artistic programme
Trusts and foundations (delete also) support our touring programme, which takes our unique productions across the UK.
A donation of £1,500 pays for British Sign Language translation and interpretation fees for our next production.
Learning programme
Our training and learning programmes for artists include street arts training, support for emerging writers and continued professional development.
A donation of £3,000 pays for a weekend workshop for ten disabled actors as part of our continued professional development programme.
Vans and equipment
Each year we need to purchase essential equipment to deliver our work. We are currently raising funds for a new van, used in tours and workshops.
A donation of £15,000 pays for the necessary adaptations to ensure that our van is fully accessible to the staff, cast and crew who use it.
Corporate giving
We have a number of sponsorship opportunities, including branding on company vehicles and at our street arts events, which attract audiences of up to 15,000. We are constantly seeking opportunities to work with sponsors to achieve shared objectives. In particular we want to work with companies whose values and activities are consistent with our own, in celebration of the arts and the work of deaf and disabled artists.
Legacies
Legacies can help ensure that our artistic and learning programmes can inspire and support generations to come. Your legacy gift could enable Graeae to develop, innovate and fund a range of strategic projects that will make a lasting contribution to our future and that of artists and audiences across the UK.
Leaving a legacy to Graeae will contribute to the development of innovative theatre for generations to come. We are currently developing information on how to leave a gift to Graeae in your will – in the meantime, for a confidential discussion, please contact Judith Kilvington, Executive Director on 020 7613 6910.
Donations
Funders & supporters & partnerships 2010 – onwards
Revenue
Arts Council England
CPD funders
Trust for London
Esmee Fairbairn Foundation
Rhinestone Rollers
City Bridge Trust
20 Women
Arts Council England
Education Programme
Leathersellers Company Charitable Fund
Urban Access
A New Direction as part of the “Biggest Learning Opportunity on Earth?”
In collaboration with Kazzum
Reasons to be Cheerful outreach programme
Aldgate & Allhallows Barking Exhibition Foundation
Equitable Charitable Trust
The Worshipful Company of Lightmongers
Ernest Cook Charitable Trust
Hackney Parochial Charities
Signs of a Diva outreach programme
The Split Infinitive Trust
The Sir Barry Jackson Charitable Trust
Elmgrant Trust
Sir John Fisher Foundation
Zochonis Charitable Trust
PlayLabs
Coutts and Co Charitable Trusts
Mrs Margaret Guido Charitable Trust
The Iron Man
Commissioned by Without Walls and Greenwich+Docklands International Festival
Capital project
The Bradbury Foundation, Clothworkers’ Foundation, John Ellerman Foundation, The Wolfson Foundation Awards for All, Bruce Wake Charitable Trust, Equity Trust Fund, Coutts Charitable Foundation, Hackney Parochial Charities, Goldsmiths’ Company Charity, Mrs Margaret Guido’s Charitable Trust, D’Oyly Carte Charitable Trust, Camelot Foundation, The Percy Bilton Charity, and thanks go to all those that have donated online or over the phone.
Vans
Awards for All
Equity Charitable Trust
Sponsorship
Paragon Management Limited
