Tread the Boards

Public benefits

The objects of Tread the Boards shall provide artistic benefit to the inhabitants of Northern Ireland (hereinafter described as the area of benefit). These are to: (i) provide artistic development opportunities for inhabitants through the production of new plays, short stories, poems, short films and street theatre. (ii) provide opportunities for

inhabitants to experience Tread the Boards’ productions. (iii) provide educational artistic opportunities for everyone The public benefits that flow from purpose (i) are: (a) Increased opportunities for artists to have their work staged and seen by audiences, contributing to their creative career progression which in turns contributes towards the area of benefit’s creative industry. The public benefits that flow from purpose (ii) are: (a) Increased opportunities for individuals to experience theatre and live performance, resulting in the benefits of watching theatre including deeper emotional understanding and connection with others. This increased ability to comprehend and empathise leads to a more cohesive community and increased public wellbeing. (b) Increased investment in communities where Tread the Boards’ productions are taking place, through the employing of staff, purchasing of materials and audiences spending in the community as part of their visit, boosting the local economy. The public benefits that flow from purpose (iii) are: (a) An enhanced quality of life and sense of well-being through engagement with and participation in activities and events that allow people to express themselves creatively; leading to improvements in physical and emotional well-being, quality of life and a more stable and cohesive community; No harm arises from the purposes, the beneficiaries are artists and the general public and no private benefit arises from these purposes. Children (5-13 year olds) General public Interface communities Men Older people Parents Specific areas of deprivation Unemployed/low income Volunteers Women Youth (14-25 year olds) There is no private benefit flowing from any of the purposes.

What your organisation does

We stage plays, shoot short films, run drama summer schools, write short stories and poems and stage originally scripted street theatre.