Fundraising Futurology:
where will we be in 2040?
Chair: Richard Sved, Jim Beirne MBE,
Rachel Harrington, Meredith Niles
Jim Beirne MBE Live Theatre Newcastle
Culture & Economy
Any great city is built on the twin pillars of culture and economy
Bringing value & transforming the city – Culturally, Socially, Economically
From it’s base on Newcastle’s quayside, Live Theatre;
• Creates and performs new plays of world class quality
• Finds and develops creative talent
• Unlocks the potential of young people through theatre
• Develops new economic models
Mission - New Writing Producer
4 Social Enterprises + others
The Broad Chare Michelin Star Restaurateur
The Writers Block
Scotch Eggs
2. Beaplaywright.com
The Schoolhouse SME Incubator
Live Works SME office block, Park, Children’s Writing Centre, Endowment
4. Live Works – Commercial & Cultural Asset
• Cost £11million - £5 m to purchase, £6m to build
• Initial net income of £300,000
• Government loan £6m, European grant £2.1m, fundraising £2.9m
• Cultural, social, financial and political return
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Our audiences Our Youth Theatre
Community of Artists & Students
New Businesses: Schoolhouse
New Businesses: Live Works
Park
Childrens’ Writing Centre
Families Volunteers
Caffè Vivo
The Broad Chare
Live Theatre’s Communities
www.live.org.uk
Twitter: @LiveTheatre
Facebook: www.facebook.com/livetheatre
Fundraising Futurology:
where will we be in 2040?
Chair: Richard Sved, Jim Beirne MBE,
Rachel Harrington, Meredith Niles