A safe, creative space where everyone belongs
Blue Apple Theatre transforms lives through performing arts for people with learning disabilities. We're more than a theatre company – we're a community of 140 adults and 26 young people discovering their creative potential across Hampshire.
Your support helps to
Reduce social isolation
Build confidence and skills
Create inclusive performance opportunities
Empower learning disabled performers
Wellbeing and emotional resilience
The opportunity for developing self-esteem and personal connections is acknowledged as being crucial to good mental health. The relationships built at Blue Apple support wellbeing and build emotional resilience in individuals who are often excluded from social activities. In the words of one performer: "When I am on stage I feel happy, excited, confident and in control!"
Your donation helps us continue providing a safe, creative space where everyone belongs. Every contribution helps us challenge prejudice and celebrate extraordinary talent.
Help us make a difference
Blue Apple is dedicated to empowering people through theatre, dance and film. We are committed to make a growing impact on the most pressing issues facing people with learning disabilities – issues they share with many others in our community.
Research conducted by the University of Winchester in 2023 confirms that engaging in the arts through Blue Apple has a profoundly positive impact on participants' wellbeing, social integration and skills development:
Reducing isolation
Building essential skills
Boosting confidence
Our work relies on the support of individuals, organisations and Trusts who generously donate money, time and expertise to enable Blue Apple to thrive.
Blue Apple uses theatre to transform lives and campaign for change. Please consider supporting us by making a donation.
This video is a profile of Sam Dace who is an actor at Blue Apple Theatre. In the video Sam talks about his challenges as an autistic adult and counterbalances that with his love of acting, his performing skills and his powerful memory that helps him learn his lines.
How your money makes a difference
Every penny you donate makes a difference to the lives of people with learning disabilities. Here’s how the funds you raise have an impact.
Ways to make a donation
Blue Apple Theatre is now part of Minstead Trust.
Minstead Trust is a Charitable Company registered in England and Wales. Registered Number 03149116. Registered Charity Number 1053319.
Registered address: Minstead Lodge, Seaman's Lane, Minstead, SO43 7FT.
Donate via Raisely here
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Via Paypal at https://www.paypal.com/GB/fundraiser/charity/3217775
Pay by BACS using our bank details:
Name: CAF Bank | Address: 25 Kings Hill Avenue, Kings Hill, West Malling, Kent ME19 4JQ
Account name: Blue Apple Theatre | Account number: 00033371 | Sort code: 405240 | IBAN: GB 22CAFB40524000033371
Send a cheque by post to: Blue Apple Theatre, University of Winchester, Sparkford Road, Winchester, Hampshire SO22 4NR.
Did you know that you can also donate shares to Blue Apple? Contact the registrar of the relevant company or use a service like this: https://www.sharegift.org/donate-shares/
Do you have a birthday coming up and you are not sure what you want? Consider asking for donations to Blue Apple instead of gifts and help change the lives of people with learning disabilities in Hampshire.
It's easy to do! Simply create a 'Facebook fundraiser' for Blue Apple - all the money donated will support our work to transform the lives of people with learning disabilities through innovative drama, dance, singing and film.
- Click 'Create a Fundraiser' on the left of our page
- Click 'raise money'
- Select Blue Apple, fill in the details
- Then share with your friends!
See: https://www.facebook.com/blueappletheatre/fundraisers
