Theatres Trust is the National Advisory Public Body for Theatres in the United Kingdom.
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13 Facts About Theatres Trust
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The Theatres Trust has played a leading role in protecting theatre buildings for the duration of its history.
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The Trust holds historical and architectural records of many theatre buildings throughout the United Kingdom, which is made available online as part of a "Theatres Database".
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Theatres Trust was established by the Theatres Trust Act 1976 which had a central focus of ensuring "that current and future generations have access to good quality theatres that reflect our cultural life and offer inspiring places to enjoy theatre".
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The Trust offers guidance and advice relating to planning, heritage, regeneration and development, architecture and design which concern theatres.
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Theatres Trust is a statutory consultee, as defined by the legislation within the Theatres Trust Act 1976 and is accordingly consulted on any planning application or development involving land on which there is a theatre or which will affect theatre use.
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Consequently, local authorities are legally required to notify the Theatres Trust when planning applications are submitted that fall within the remit of the trust.
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Additionally, the Theatres Trust is consulted on all Local Development Frameworks, Planning Briefs, Area Action Plans and Cultural Quarters consultations that relate to cultural and leisure facilities.
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Theatres Trust currently offers a number of resources that contribute towards the promotion of the better protection of theatres:.
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Theatres Trust currently employs eight members of staff who perform a variety of tasks to help facilitate the Trust's central remit.
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The Theatres Trust is governed by fifteen trustees who are appointed by the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport.
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Paragraph 1A of the Schedule to the Theatres Trust Act 1976 requires that "one of the trustees shall be a person who appears to the Secretary of State to have special knowledge of Scotland".
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Theatres Trust owns the freeholds of The Garrick, Lyceum and Lyric Theatres in London and this is the principal source of its income base.
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