The East Cheshire’s Musical Theatre Company has landed £500 after applying to Equilibrium Asset Management’s Community Support Scheme.
Based in Cheadle, the amateur theatre company said the funds will allow them to continue to promote the arts as a form of wellbeing.
Wilmslow-based Equilibrium Asset Management’s Community Support Scheme awards grants ranging from £100 to £500 to community organisations and charities across the region.
The wealth management company has run the scheme since 2015 and awarded over £14,000in funds to community groups to date.
The East Cheshire’s was founded in 1910 and works to bring together people from across the local community while also undertaking a raft of charitable initiatives.
Thom Copestake, an actor from The East Cheshire’s Musical Theatre Company who is responsible with helping with the fundraising for the company, said: “This grant will allow the society to grow and develop, to continue to promote the arts as a form of wellbeing, to engage with the local community and continue to support the charity and outreach work undertaken by members.”
Projects that promote party political activities or religious causes, projects that benefit or involve animals and commercial enterprises are not accepted.
The East Cheshire ’s productions over the past few years have included ‘Little Shop of Horrors’, ‘Annie’ and ‘Beauty and the Beast’. Always seeking to raise money for worthy causes, this year the theatre company is supporting the Wellspring Trust charity.
The East Cheshire’s next show is a production of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Jesus Christ Superstar, running from 9th to 13th April 2019 at the Romily Forum Theatre in Stockport.
Applications from Cheshire East can visit https://www.eqllp.co.uk/the-foundation/cheshire-east-community-support-scheme/ This quarters scheme is open to applications until 23rd September.
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