THE adventurous MAST studio theatre in Southampton has received a £5,000 sustainability grant, one of the latest awards from the Theatres Trust’s Small Grants Programme with The Linbury Trust. This latest round, which included the 100th grant (to Glastogow’s Tron theatre) marks the seventh round of the Small Grants programme, with 20 theatres receiving grants of up to £5,000 each totalling £96,242.

The funds help theatres to improve their sustainability, access and viability, supporting small projects that make a big impact to a theatre’s resilience or improving the diversity of audiences. This takes the total number of grants awarded through the scheme to 112, a huge milestone for Theatres Trust, which aims to support theatres to become fit for the future and thrive as cultural community hubs.

MAST Mayflower Studios has been awarded funding for a sustainability project that includes better recycling, more composting, the installation of a rainwater harvesting system and creating green spaces using the compost and harvested water. This small creative producing theatre opened in 2021, working under the Mayflower brand to reach a goal of providing inspiring experiences for all.