Help us build a sustainable future

It's an important time in the history of the People's Theatre. As we deal with the challenges of an aging building, we need to continue to make improvements to ensure we can continue to bring great theatre to the heart of our community for generations to come. We don't receive any public funds – the majority of our revenue comes from ticket sales. But this only goes some way towards the money needed for the upkeep of the building.

We’re planning to invest in three large projects that will help us become fit for the future: 

We need to tackle a number of concerns related to the building itself, including the insulation, heating and air handling systems. (You might have noticed our auditorium can get very hot in summer and cold in winter!) We’re also considering the potential impacts and benefits of net-zero solutions like solar generation, heat pumps and battery storage.  

Although you never see it, our stage-management system is the backstage control hub where the stage manager coordinates lights, sound, set changes, performers and front of house to keep the show running smoothly. It’s at the heart of every show, but it’s becoming unreliable and urgently needs replacing. 

It's essential that we upgrade our stage lighting, some of which is so old we can't get replacement bulbs any more! We've calculated we can save six households' worth of electricity every year when we replace our current equipment with LEDs. This will not only save money but reduce our carbon footprint and bring us up to date with modern technologies used in theatres across the UK.

To do all this, we’re looking to raise over £1 million from charities and other funders, but we need the help of our audiences, friends and theatre members. Please chip in whatever you can to support our next act! 

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There are several ways to donate...

Online

To make a single donation, please scroll to the bottom of the page, where you can make a card payment.

Alternatively, visit our PayPal Giving page. We'll receive 100% of your donation. You can set up a free PayPal account during the donation process if you don't have one already.

If you're eligible, please remember to add Gift Aid to your donation when prompted - we'll receive an extra 25p from HMRC for every £1 you give.

Donate by direct bank transfer

You can easily set up a one-off donation, or a regular standing order, directly to our bank account. You can do this via online banking or by contacting your bank. Please email our treasurer, Kate Scott, on treasurer@peoplestheatre.co.uk, and she’ll email you the donation form which gives all the details you’ll need, including how to gift aid your donations.

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You can donate a portion of the sale price of anything you sell on eBay (and reduce your seller fees at the same time) by using eBay for Charity. It's quick and easy to set up, then you sell and ship your items as normal.

Donate by Cheque

Please make your cheque payable to: People’s Theatre Arts Group Ltd and write your postcode and “Donation” on the back. Please post it to: Kate Scott, Treasurer, People’s Theatre, Stephenson Road, Heaton, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 5QF.

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Donation Policy for Gift Aid

I am a UK taxpayer and understand that if I pay less Income Tax and/or Capital Gains Tax in the current tax year than the amount of Gift Aid claimed on all my donations it is my responsibility to pay any difference.

I wish to apply Gift Aid and understand that the People's Theatre will receive an additional 25p per £1 I donate - at no additional cost to me.

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