News on projects supported by Beckenham Theatre Trust
Sydenham Gardens Arts & Crafts Project
Funding supported one of the groups in our Art & Craft project. This is a social and therapeutic group project which uses Art & Craft to help people with their recovery from mental ill-health. Sessions are provided at their Resource Centre in SE23 surrounded by their garden and nature reserve. The funded group was a women’s-only project which…
Dementia Training with Ageing Well Lewisham
Successful training sessions given to care workers and freelancers working with people living with dementia thanks to support from Beckenham Theatre Trust.
Success for Lewisham Theatre Project
We would like to thank Beckenham Theatre Trust for their contribution towards our Lewisham Theatre Project in 2024/2025. At the time of writing the application we anticipated 150 children and 5 teachers taking part, but in fact we had an additional class join so we ended up working with: • 180 children and their families…
Croydon Health Charity
Thanks to a grant from Beckenham Theatre Trust, Croydon Health Charity was able to deliver a Creative Arts Therapy project supporting children with an epilepsy diagnosis.
CoDa Dance Company Launches Beyond the Darkness for Wandsworth Arts Fringe
With the support of Beckenham Theatre Trust, CoDa successfully launched Beyond the Darkness for Wandsworth Arts Fringe at Roehampton University in June. Congratulations to everyone who helped to make this project such a success. Photos taken by Zoe Manders
Opening of Charing Inspired
Congratulations to everyone involved in the Charing Arts Festival which ran from 30 May – 1 June 2025.
Shiva Nova Drumming Workshops
We are proud to have supported Shiva Nova with their African Drumming workshops. With limited arts activities in their area, members of the workshop had a wonderful time and were given the opportunity to do something different. The workshops are led by Toby, a committed and enthusiastic gentleman.
Charity grant to boost support for local children living with epilepsy
Children and young people in Croydon living with epilepsy are set to receive additional support from Croydon Health Services NHS Trust, thanks to funding via Croydon Health Charity. The Charity recently received a £2,950 grant from Beckenham Theatre Trust to deliver a new creative arts therapy programme to provide peer support and access to the arts….
