Save Applecart Arts

by Applecart Arts in London, Greater London, United Kingdom

We did it
On 3rd January 2025 we successfully raised £9,990 ( + est. £1723.75 Gift Aid ) with 185 supporters in 81 days

Help rescue an invaluable creative hub that celebrates the community it serves.

by Applecart Arts in London, Greater London, United Kingdom

Applecart Arts has a bright future, but we need urgent help to get over the financial hurdles we are currently facing. We're not just a building, we're a vibrant community arts charity that creates substantial impact for some of the most disadvantaged communities in the country. We're excited about the medium and long term plans for the charity, with new contracts and funding coming online in the new year to deliver extensive wellbeing, educational and creative programmes across London, but we need immediate support to survive the short term.

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What we do
Applecart is a community space, arts centre and cafe in the heart of East Ham, Newham. We provide a welcoming, non-judgemental space where people feel confident telling their stories and hearing the stories of others. Listening to the voices of our community, we nurture creative talent to develop high-quality arts and theatre which can be celebrated by the whole community.

Emerging from the pandemic, Applecart took over the Passmore Edwards Building, a former Victorian Library and Registry Office, and has invested heavily in transforming a vacant and much loved heritage building into an important community resource.  We've managed to achieve this with without any regular public funding or support towards our operational costs.  Last year our local community came to support us through Christmas and now we're asking for support that will secure our future for the longer term.

What's at risk
We provide:

  • A much loved public heritage building, providing a welcoming space where local people can gather to celebrate their lives.
  • Local economic support through job creation, freelance opportunities, and £1.2 million injected into the economy in the last two years alone
  • A vibrant, inclusive hub for artistic expression, where since opening our new venue over 700 emerging artists and 105 theatre companies have already showcased their work, reaching over 18,000 people.
  • Essential wellbeing and educational programmes, benefitting over 2,500 students and local residents, offering career pathways, and creating over 44 work experience opportunities since 2022.
  • Bespoke community projects and events, like outdoor festivals and cultural initiatives, which engage local families, youth, and underserved groups.

Donate now to save this precious community space from closure.

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Who we've supported
Applecart is more than just a building and continues to support partners across London, including:

The Greater London Authority
Newham Local Authority
Newham NHS Trust
Manor Park and Green Street Neighbourhood Offices
National Youth Theatre
Sadlers Wells
Chicken Shed Theatre
Culture Within
Colours of Redbridge
Newham Word Festival
Newham Unlocked
Newham Festival of Stories
Newham Libraries
Young Playwrights
Flying Seagull Project
East Lond Shakespeare Festival
DaDa Fest
FeastFest
Papergang
Social Convention
University of East London
University College London
School 21
Kensington Primary School
Plashet School
St Anthony’s School
Lister School
Stratford School Academy
Ashar Academy
New Directions
Newham Probation Services
HMP Feltham 

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Rewards

This project offers rewards in return for your donation. Please select a reward below.

£500 or more

1 of 9 claimed

Roast dinner dining experience for six

A dining experience roast dinner for six people in our Studio with a bottle of prosseco, wine or non alcoholic equivalent for the table, with six tickets to Mice Pies (limited Sundays in December only, subject to availability)

£25 or more

Tea & cake

Enjoy a drink and a cake/pastry in our cafe (subject to availability)

£50 or more

Charcuterie or cheese board

Get a charcuterie or cheese board for up to six people, before or after our Mice Pies festive show (subject to availability)

£75 or more

Charcuterie or cheese board with prosecco

Get a charcuterie or cheese board for up to six people plus a bottle of prossecco or other similar non-alcoholic offering, before or after our Mice Pies festive show (subject to availability)

£100 or more

Toasties & drinks

A toastie and drink for two people in our cafe, and thanks on our website and instagram stories (subject to availability)

£150 or more

Rehearsal Rooms - Day

A day in one of our rehearsal rooms from 9am - 5pm, subject to availability

£250 or more

1 of 8 claimed

Meet and Greet the Mice

Four tickets to Mice Pies, along with a meet & greet of the team (subject to availability)

£500 or more

1 of 54 claimed

Name a seat

Name a seat in our theatre for five years

£750 or more

0 of 15 claimed

Throw a party!

Throw a party in our studio space for up to 50 people, complete with bar staff (subject to availability)

£1,000 or more

0 of 20 claimed

A weeks rehearsal space

A weeks rehearsal space in one of our spaces, available 9am - 5pm each day (subject to availability)

£1,250 or more

0 of 10 claimed

We'll host your event or show

Put on your event or show in our theatre for a night, complete with technical support and front of house staff (subject to availability)

£2,500 or more

0 of 20 claimed

Become an Applecart Angel

Join our patrons on the Applecart Angels Wall in our cafe, visited by over 40,000 annually, alongside other major supporters

£5,000 or more

0 of 5 claimed

A promotional film for your group or business

Building on Applecart's strong track record of filming for promotional purposes, have your own bespoke promotional film for your school, business, charity or community group. We've worked with lots of different people from all walks of life to help tell their stories and promote their work. Terms and conditions apply.

£10,000 or more

0 of 9 claimed

Name one of our Artist Studios

Name one of our Artist Studios, and join our patrons on the Applecart Angels Wall in our cafe, alongside other major supporters.

£15,000 or more

0 of 1 claimed

Name our Dressing Room

Name our Dressing Room, and join our patrons on the Applecart Angels Wall in our cafe, alongside other major supporters.

£20,000 or more

0 of 1 claimed

Name our Exhibition Space

Name our Exhibition Space, and join our patrons on the Applecart Angels Wall in our cafe, alongside other major supporters.

£35,000 or more

0 of 1 claimed

Name our Studio Space

Name our Community Studio Space, and join our patrons on the Applecart Angels Wall in our cafe, alongside other major supporters.

£50,000 or more

0 of 1 claimed

Name our Theatre

Name our Theatre, and join our patrons on the Applecart Angels Wall in our cafe, alongside other major supporters.

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