Working with your Business
Joining Sheffield Theatres’ Corporate Partnership programme will ensure that your organisation benefits from association with one of the UK’s most successful producing theatres.
Get your brand in front of over 400,000 people who come through our doors annually, gain an insight into our award-winning work on stage and demonstrate your commitment to the local community.
As a registered charity, Sheffield Theatres relies on support from businesses to deliver a programme of engagement that makes a real difference to the people that live in this city.
How can your business make a difference?
A Place for Everyone
Sheffield Theatres is a place for everyone. With your help, we can contribute to the vibrancy in our city by offering a great night out, investing in talent and engaging with our community.
Empowering Young People
Sheffield Theatres’ ambition to engage with children and young people is an investment in our city’s future.
We take the magic of live theatre into schools and bring the creativity of children and young people into the theatre – sparking imaginations, building confidence and raising aspirations.
Enabling Experiences
Launchpad brings together adults with learning disabilities and/or autism to develop skills in performance and theatre production– showcasing their skills, talent and creativity.
"For people with disabilities you often don’t have the opportunity to have a voice. Here you can say what you want to say in a comfortable space in your own way and in your own words.” Doug, Launchpad participant
Enriching Lives
Sheffield Theatres is proud to be a Dementia Friendly organisation and aims to support people living with dementia to enjoy experiences and activities at the theatres.
“Support for people living with dementia and their families is a cause close to my heart. I have chosen to sponsor the Sheffield Theatres Dementia Friendly tea dances because they offer a friendly, social environment for people living with dementia to experience the joy of music.” Richard Bolton, R&M Bolton
Supporting Local Talent
Sheffield Theatres is committed to supporting artists in the city. Skills workshops, performance opportunities and the Making Room network all help to attract and retain talent in the region.
“Sheffield Theatres has always had an impressive reputation for its outreach work, as an ethical recruiter we felt partnering with an organisation that had shared values and ultimately improves the lives of local people was a natural choice.” Louisa Harrison-Walker, Benchmark Recruit
How can we help your business?
Corporate Partnership Programme Benefits
Becoming a corporate partner will ensure that your organisation benefits from association with one of the UK’s most successful producing theatres.
Our partnership programme offers a level of support to suit every business starting from £1000+VAT per year.
Benefits include brand recognition, hospitality, access to sell-out shows and unique events.
You will be joining a network of like-minded businesses as well as demonstrating your commitment to the local community and arts in Sheffield.
Bespoke partnerships can be tailored to fulfil your business objectives and areas of interest, focussing on three key themes:
- Corporate Social Responsibility
- Production Sponsorship and Marketing
- Hospitality and Events
Corporate Social Responsibility
Your support can help us to deliver projects that make a real difference, engaging with young people in Sheffield or bringing the joy of live theatre to as many people as possible.
“We are proud to support an organisation that shares our values; passion, energy and expertise. We have developed a valuable partnership that helps us to meet our business development objectives whilst supporting the work of Sheffield Theatres.” Nicholas Bolton, Investec Wealth & Investment
Production Sponsorship and Marketing
Sheffield Theatres creates bold, award-winning work across our three stages and choosing to support this work as a sponsor can offer high-impact branding opportunities, reach new customers and audiences across the city and build a powerful presence.
Hospitality and Events
Host special events for your clients and guests in one of our unique spaces, which offer exclusive access and a deeper insight into the productions on our stages.
Alternatively, you could choose to support one of Sheffield Theatres’ key events, like the annual fundraising gala or business lunch and benefit from the profile and networking opportunities.
For more information, please download the Partnerships brochure below.
Get in touch with me to talk about how we can work together
Adam, Partnerships Development Officer
Email MeCase Studies
Investec Wealth & Investment have supported Sheffield Theatres since 2011. The partnership was originally focused on performance sponsorship, and opportunities for us to entertain key clients at the theatres, developing over time into sponsorship of bespoke events and activities. We have developed a valuable partnership that helps us to meet our business development objectives whilst supporting the work of Sheffield Theatres. As a firm we are proud to support an organisation that shares our values; passion, energy and expertise. We very much value our partnership with our friends at the theatre and look forward to building on this in the years to come.
Sheffield-headquartered GRI Group has been a major supporter and sponsor of Sheffield Theatres since 2010. Graham Royle, Chairman & CEO of GRI Group said: “Sheffield Theatres provides exceptional entertainment and community support to the Sheffield City Region and indeed, both my wife, Sue, and I thoroughly enjoy attending regularly ourselves. We are delighted to help them and began providing sustainable, long-term support to the theatres 10 years ago. During this time we have sponsored a number of activities at the theatres, including the Visitor Hospitality Facilities, the Wardrobe Department (which enabled the theatres to establish and develop a costume hire service) and the Fundraising Gala. Over time the partnership has developed and we are currently delighted to join with Sheffield Theatres in their commitment to providing a support network for artists in the city, as well as creating and developing new work.
GRI Group’s partnership with Sheffield Theatres is entirely bespoke and captures our entrepreneurial spirit, whilst supporting creativity and vibrancy in the city. Sheffield Theatres’ team are inspirational and totally amazing; it is not only a privilege but also great fun to work with them!”