Who we are

In 1935 Sir Barry Jackson founded a trust to run Birmingham Repertory Theatre (effectively donating it to the city) and following his death in 1961, the Sir Barry Jackson Trust became a theatre charity.

In 1986, the Trust’s income was dramatically increased when the about-to-be abolished West Midlands Metropolitan County Council donated a large sum for the promotion of touring theatre in the region and a new County Fund was established to further invest and distribute that money.

Since then the Trust has given approaching two million pounds to the Rep’s tours of plays to communities in different venues across Birmingham and beyond. In addition regular small grants have supported other regional companies including Big Brum, Stan’s Café, Open Theatre, Women and Theatre, Banner Theatre and Theatre Absolute.

Also through the County Fund the Trust has been able to expand the provision of educational work in theatre through a bequest from the Hornton Foundation.

The wider geographical remit of the original ‘Traditional Fund’ means that theatre and performance initiatives in the counties of Warwickshire, Worcestershire and Staffordshire can also receive support.

The Trust continues to oversee the archives of the Birmingham Repertory Theatre Company which are held in the Library of Birmingham.

Trustees

Mrs D Shaw - Chair - chair@sbjt.co.uk

Ms N Ahmed

Dr S Ball - Trust Secretary - admin@sbjt.co.uk

Mr H Blackwood - invitations@sbjt.co.uk

Prof C Cochrane - applications@sbjt.co.uk

Mr E Collier

Ms D Dosanjh - applications@sbjt.co.uk

Prof M Evans

Ms A R Ladbrook

Mr N Reading - webmaster@sbjt.co.uk