Are you a local business who would like to stand for something beyond profit, something with real social impact?
By pledging to TFT Business Circle you’ll be joining a network of like-minded local businesses who care about making a difference and help us bringing together local, independent businesses with a shared purpose: making the arts accessible to everyone in our community.
This isn’t about sales targets or traditional networking. It’s about small businesses—sole traders, family-run companies, and local independents—coming together to support something truly meaningful: opening the doors to creativity, culture, and opportunity through the arts.
when you Join tft Business Circle:
You are CHAMPIONING access to the arts
Help remove barriers so more people can enjoy theatre, creativity, and cultural experiences.
You are SUPPORTING an independent local charitable theatre
Play a direct role in sustaining and expanding the impact of Tobacco Factory Theatres and its community work.
You will build strength in COMMUNITY
Collaborating support with other small businesses who care about giving back and making a difference.
You will make meaningful IMPACT locally
See how your involvement helps bring performances, workshops, and opportunities to those within South Bristol who might otherwise miss out.
You will find no pressure, just PURPOSE
This is about shared values, not sales pitches. A pure philanthropic plea. This is your chance to tell your customers what and who you stand for, to be part of something that goes beyond business—where your work helps inspire creativity, support talent, and bring people together.
Because when businesses unite behind the arts, we don’t just support culture—we make it accessible to all.
Join the TFT Business Circle and support the arts, strengthen your community, and be part of something that truly matters.
What will your pledge help with?
Tobacco Factory Arts Trust is a charity with community at the heart of what we do. Your donation will go a long way in assisting us in making the arts accessible for everyone.
To put it into a little context, £125 will pay for;
- A Young Theatre Maker Bursary place for a full term.
- 5 fully subsidised tickets for young people to experience live professional theatre via our community performances, who would not otherwise have the means to be able to attend and have access to the arts.
- A full adults bursary place on either our Writers Lab or Acting Lab for a 10-week course.
- £250 could cover the cost of a TFT facilitator visiting local youth groups looking at personal presentation and projection using theatrical skills for use in everyday life, such as interview settings or public speaking skills.
- £500 will cover a BSL performance of our in-house Christmas production to allow as many people in our community to experience live theatre, reducing barriers to access. This allows the interpreter to pre-learn the script for the whole show as well as to be there to translate at the performance.
Join tft Business Circle today for as little as £125pa
We understand that small businesses care about the communities they live and work in, but don’t have same budget as larger corporations for expensive sponsorship packages.
That’s why all we asking for is a £250 pledge for a two-year membership, which can either be paid up front or in two annual installments of £125.
In return for your support:
As a thank you there will be a dedicated heartfelt thank you display within the theatre itself seen by over 60,000 patrons every year that will showcase all members logos.
You will receive invitations to annual events including the upcoming anniversary celebrations for our 25th year.
It’s a very special time to support TFT and we look forward to welcoming you.
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