CLEAN BREAK THEATRE COMPANY 

Core costs

The funding will help to build on the success of their Members Programme which holistically supports women 17yrs+ caught up in the criminal justice system. The project will create a range of ....more

The funding will help to build on the success of their Members Programme which holistically supports women 17yrs+ caught up in the criminal justice system. The project will create a range of opportunities to launch careers beyond the current programme taking their practice further to ensure that people across London benefit from outreach & training.

towards core costs over the next 12 months (awarded grant in response to coronavirus)

An unrestricted grant of £15,000 (This grant is renewable - year 1 of up to 3 years). Clean Break uses theatre to transform the lives of women at risk of offending and those who have lived ....more

An unrestricted grant of £15,000 (This grant is renewable - year 1 of up to 3 years). Clean Break uses theatre to transform the lives of women at risk of offending and those who have lived experience of the justice system throughout Greater London.

The Capital Investment Programme is an open access programme to support cultural organisations to adjust buildings and equipment so that they can operate safely post-pandemic and improve access, ....more

The Capital Investment Programme is an open access programme to support cultural organisations to adjust buildings and equipment so that they can operate safely post-pandemic and improve access, seize on technological opportunities, and reduce environmental impact.

To support cultural organisations who have received funding from the Culture Recovery Fund: Grants programme, in the first or second rounds, and can clearly demonstrate the financial need for further ....more

To support cultural organisations who have received funding from the Culture Recovery Fund: Grants programme, in the first or second rounds, and can clearly demonstrate the financial need for further funding in order to be able to operate on a viable and sustainable basis by 31 March 2022.

Towards core costs from the Reinvent Performing Arts Fund

To support organisations which are developing a whole systems approach to female offenders across the country.

Weston Culture Fund to Regular Grant

An unrestricted grant of £10,000. Clean Break use theatre and artistic workshops, complemented by holistic support, to transform the lives of women affected by criminal justice.

Essential equipment and infrastructure expenditure to begin our phased return to on-site work, supporting women who have experienced the criminal justice system or are at risk of entering it.

"The fund aims to:1) To reduce closures of essential charities that provide essential services to vulnerable groups during the COVID-19 crisis by ensuring they have the financial resources to ....more

"The fund aims to:1) To reduce closures of essential charities that provide essential services to vulnerable groups during the COVID-19 crisis by ensuring they have the financial resources to operate, thereby reducing the burden on public services.2) To ensure essential services are provided to vulnerable people, both in the short and long term through increased community support through the work of charitable organisations."

To support core costs

Support to aid the organisation in dealing with the challenges posed by COVID19.

WiFi and devices to allow our Members (women who have experienced the criminal justice system, or are at risk of entering it) to access the internet; phone credit for Members to contact us; a laptop ....more

WiFi and devices to allow our Members (women who have experienced the criminal justice system, or are at risk of entering it) to access the internet; phone credit for Members to contact us; a laptop and Zoom to enable our Members Team to deliver our programme & Member Support remotely.

towards unrestricted core costs as a COVID-19 Fast Response grant

Getting programmes online: these include theatre workshops for women who have experienced the criminal justice system, or have been identified as at risk of offending. Also coordinating letter ....more

Getting programmes online: these include theatre workshops for women who have experienced the criminal justice system, or have been identified as at risk of offending. Also coordinating letter writing to women in prison, setup phone call support, creating digital newletters & content. Also loss of income from space they let out for hire. Fundraising to get phones to women who do not have one (or one with the interent) and also setting up a hardship fund.

To support Arts and Culture throughout England

To support Arts and Culture throughout England

To explore and develop a new integrated model of provision for women who have experience of or are at risk of entering the criminal justice system, aiming to improve support for mental health, life ....more

To explore and develop a new integrated model of provision for women who have experience of or are at risk of entering the criminal justice system, aiming to improve support for mental health, life skills and artistic development.

An unrestricted grant of £10,000. Clean Break uses theatre to help women with convictions to build on their skills, creativity and wellbeing.

Clean Break Theatre Company at 40

We will offer a weekly Peer Support Group, delivered as part of our Members Programme and designed to meet the needs of women who are struggling with their mental health. The group will meet for 30 ....more

We will offer a weekly Peer Support Group, delivered as part of our Members Programme and designed to meet the needs of women who are struggling with their mental health. The group will meet for 30 to 60 minutes weekly, creating a safe and supportive space for women to come together to discuss their experiences and coping strategies, and support each other. Women will benefit from learning they are not alone, accessing companionship from other women with similar experiences, and finding out about the tools and resources that are available to them.Each group will be followed by a 30 to 60 minute creative workshop, delivered by a Drama Therapist and Assistant Facilitator. At least one of these groups per Season will be delivered by a Clean Break Member who is further along her journey than many of the women in the group (so at least three Member-led groups across the year). Building on the issues and learning that emerge in the Peer Support Group, the workshop will give women a chance to do something creative with the issues that arise: using creative tools to work with that distress, and tapping into new resources (e.g. learning to meditate, or building story-telling skills). In this way the workshop will augment the impact of the Support Groups: encouraging self-expression, building strong and trusting relationships between the members of the group, and increasing the skills and tools available to women to manage their own mental health and wellbeing.

£150,000 over three years (3 x £50,000) for the salary and on-costs of a full-time Head of Participation within the Members Programme.

Clean Break's core work

Clean Break is a women?s theatre company; the theatre work focuses on injustices faced by women in the criminal justice system and enables women themselves to challenge oppression and achieve more ....more

Clean Break is a women?s theatre company; the theatre work focuses on injustices faced by women in the criminal justice system and enables women themselves to challenge oppression and achieve more fulfilling lives. This is a three year unrestricted grant towards their work.

Our Members Programme meets all the objectives outlined by The Tampon Tax Community Fund but we know our work builds skills and confidence. We have over 25 years of experience delivering a ....more

Our Members Programme meets all the objectives outlined by The Tampon Tax Community Fund but we know our work builds skills and confidence. We have over 25 years of experience delivering a transformative, theatre-based training and education programme. We have worked with over 1500 women nine out of ten women reported that their confidence had increased since joining Clean Break and over 95% said they learnt important skills and that their personal growth and development had improved. It has given me a route to transform all those negative experiences into something that benefits others Clean Break Member Our Members Programme aims to: Build confidence and self-esteem, alongside vital skills such as communication and team working Build wellbeing and resilience, and provide support to address complex issues linked with offending Raise aspirations, developing womens performance and creative skills Provide a range of public performance opportunities both on-stage and in non-typical theatre spaces Support womens progression into further work and study in the theatre sector and beyond We will measure this impact over the next year by monitoring the following: 70 women per year will participate in Clean Breaks Members Programme; At least 80% will report increased confidence, and that they feel more hopeful about the future. Evaluation questionnaires and case studies will show Members are making progress towards more positive futures, developed skills as well as increased independence and resilience; At least 20 each year will participate in Clean Breaks public-facing projects (e.g. productions). Some will also move into opportunities outside the company (e.g. productions, further training, other creative roles).

A project for women with lived experience of the criminal justice system and those at risk of entering it. It takes place in theatres, women's prisons, community settings and at the organisation's ....more

A project for women with lived experience of the criminal justice system and those at risk of entering it. It takes place in theatres, women's prisons, community settings and at the organisation's London studios, where they provide holistic learning and support for the women we work with. The aims are to develop women's confidence, resilience, theatre skills, talents and aspirations.

Clean Break are using theatre to help young women with experience of the criminal justice system or at risk of entering it through their Artist Development Programme where they will explore youth ....more

Clean Break are using theatre to help young women with experience of the criminal justice system or at risk of entering it through their Artist Development Programme where they will explore youth loneliness through theatre and performance.

Towards unrestricted core costs during a period of change and expanded artistic output.

Clean Break is a women?s theatre company; the theatre work focuses on injustices faced by women in the criminal justice system and enables women themselves to challenge oppression and achieve more ....more

Clean Break is a women?s theatre company; the theatre work focuses on injustices faced by women in the criminal justice system and enables women themselves to challenge oppression and achieve more fulfilling lives. This is a one year unrestricted grant towards their work.

Clean Break is a women?s theatre company; the theatre work focuses on injustices faced by women in the criminal justice system and enables women themselves to challenge oppression and achieve more ....more

Clean Break is a women?s theatre company; the theatre work focuses on injustices faced by women in the criminal justice system and enables women themselves to challenge oppression and achieve more fulfilling lives. This is a two year unrestricted additional support grant.

This project will deliver theatre activities, based on the experiences of female ex-offenders, that are designed to engage and raise awareness of isolation and how it effects the lives of young women ....more

This project will deliver theatre activities, based on the experiences of female ex-offenders, that are designed to engage and raise awareness of isolation and how it effects the lives of young women and girls.

Using theatre to help young women with experience of the criminal justice system or at risk of entering it.

Clean Break is a women?s theatre company; the theatre work focuses on injustices faced by women in the criminal justice system and enables women themselves to challenge oppression and achieve more ....more

Clean Break is a women?s theatre company; the theatre work focuses on injustices faced by women in the criminal justice system and enables women themselves to challenge oppression and achieve more fulfilling lives. This is a one year unrestricted grant towards their work.

To convert the delivery of the Leadership Training Programme for professionals into a self-sustaining business earning additional income for the charity.

towards three years' continuation funding of the running costs of 'Positive Pathways', an education project for women offenders and women at risk of offending in London

Women's theatre company with an independent education programme

Towards the salary of the head of artistic programmes and a contribution to the artistic programme core costs in the first year.

Not Available

£7,500 towards core costs

Performance Courses Programme

over one year as continuation funding towards the running costs of the education programme at a theatre company working with women offenders and those at risk of offending in London

This is a continuation of an existing project delivered by Clean Break Theatre Company which aims to give women offenders and women at risk of offending in London educational opportunities and ....more

This is a continuation of an existing project delivered by Clean Break Theatre Company which aims to give women offenders and women at risk of offending in London educational opportunities and support to break the cycle of offending behaviour. This will be achieved through the delivery of three bespoke theatre based courses developed to build confidence, self esteem and the skills required to support progression into employment and further education.

£7,500 towards core costs

towards three years' continuation funding of the running costs of the Positive Pathways education programme for women offenders and women at risk of offending in London

Towards Positive Pathways a theatre focused education programme for women offenders.