Organisation Development (360G-GLA-GROUP-_0019-2024-03-06)

The Mayor of London has set a target for London to be net zero carbon by 2030. To enable the theatre sector to contribute to this, public sector intervention is needed to provide a solution which will enable theatres to store and repurpose materials used in productions, such as plywood and steel. Several market failures exist which prevent the private sector offering a solution. To address this the Mayor of London and the National Theatre have been working in partnership over a period of three years to support the delivery of a flagship reuse and recycling centre for London’s theatres. This project is an example of London showing global leadership and bringing forward an innovative new typology of space as part of the supply chain that is needed for the sector to transition to net zero. This grant supports the development of this project by enabling the National Theatre to commission further work to ensure the C.I.C evolves into an organisation that can develop and run the project independently of both the National Theatre and the GLA. This will include development of the supporting fundraising, recruiting staff, recruiting board members, and supporting the evolution of the C.I.C into a charity. It also supports ongoing input of the C.I.C Directors and freelance staff into the development of this project.