Community Theatre

Part of the debate – in Westminster Hall am 11:14 am ar 12 Mawrth 2025.

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Photo of Helen Maguire Helen Maguire Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Defence) 11:14, 12 Mawrth 2025

On the point of funding, Leatherhead theatre is a grade II listed building leased by a small local charity. It faces ongoing maintenance challenges, but its ownership model makes covering those costs extremely difficult. The £85 million creative foundations fund is welcome, but past experience suggests that not owning the building or having a long-term lease could preclude access to such funding. Would the Minister look into ensuring that funding is accessible to all community theatres regardless of ownership to ensure that they continue enriching our communities?