Our Supporters
Support UsManaged by a small team of theatre-lovers like you, the Traverse is powered by its audiences and supporters. Because of this, we rely on your generosity and direct 100% of your donations to keeping our lights up – and stages full.
The Traverse extends grateful thanks to all those who collaborate with and support our work, including those who prefer to remain anonymous.
Grant funders
The Traverse Theatre is funded by Creative Scotland and The City of Edinburgh Council, with additional support from Social Investment Scotland.
The Traverse is part of the Theatre Partnership funded by the City of Edinburgh Council, alongside our partners The Royal Lyceum Theatre, Lung Ha, EPAD, and Capital Theatres.
Together we aim to positively and powerfully impact our city’s culture, and collectively work to:
- Connect Edinburgh-based artists and theatremakers to people and places, both establishing and growing networks,
- Develop the talent of local theatremakers through skills sharing, collaboration, and the creation of work,
- And showcase the work of Edinburgh-based artists on our stages and platforms year-round.
Individual Supporters
Premier
Angus McLeod
Diamond
Alan & Penny Barr
Kirsten Lamb
David Rodgers
Platinum
Judy & Steve
Iain Millar
Mike & Carol Ramsay
Gold
Roger & Angela Allen
Carola Bronte-Stewart
Michael Minieka
Stephanie & Neil
Silver
Bridget M Stevens
Allan Wilson
Chris & Susan Gifford
Lesley Preston
John Healy
Joan Aitken
Leslie Hurst
Bronze
Barbara Cartwright
Alex Oliver & Duncan Stephen
Patricia Pugh
Viv Phillips
Jon Best & Kate Duffield
Katie Bradford
Sadie McKinlay
Jenny Halpin
Ms Barbara Braham
Dr Lewis Derrick
THE LOOP
Huw Turnbull
James Cumming
Vikki Robertson
In Residence Partners
This Theatre has the support of the Peggy Ramsay Foundation / Film 4 Playwrights Awards Scheme.
The Traverse Theatre is further supported by IASH, the Institute of Advanced Research in the Humanities, the University of Edinburgh.
Traverse Theatre Production Supporters
Cotterell & Co
Access To Free Period Products
Cyrenians
Challenge Project
Traverse Theatre is currently participating in Creative Informatics' Challenge project as one of the Challenge Holders.
Creative Creative Informatics supports individuals and organisations working across the creative industries in Edinburgh and South East Scotland to develop new products, services and businesses using data and data-driven technologies. The programme is delivered by the University of Edinburgh, in partnership with Edinburgh Napier University, CodeBase and Creative Edinburgh.
Creative Informatics is funded by the Creative Industries Clusters Programme managed by the Arts & Humanities Research Council with additional support from the Scottish Funding Council. It is also part of the City Region Deal Data-Driven Innovation initiative.
Find out more: https://creativeinformatics.org/
Trusts, Foundations and Grants
The Backstage Trust
Cruden Foundation
The David and June Gordon Memorial Trust
Dr David Summers Charitable Trust
Enterprise Arts Trust
Hugh Fraser Foundation
John Thaw Foundation
The McGlashan Charitable Trust
Paul Hamlyn Foundation
RKT Harris Charitable Trust
The William Syson Foundation
How your support helps
Every donation to Traverse Theatre makes a difference . Discover here some of the great work we can achieve with your support.
join our individual supporters
Join our supporters in the wings and get closer to the heart of the Traverse by becoming a regular donor. You will be invited to connect with our work in unique and exciting ways.
Leave a legacy
By remembering Traverse Theatre in your Will, you help nurturing the next generation of theatre makers and theatre goers. Leave a legacy and play an important role in the survival of Traverse.