Announcing our partnership with Sheards Accountants

We are thrilled to have been chosen as Sheards' Charity of the Year 2023/24!

After a company wide poll, the team at local Huddersfield firm Sheards have picked us to be their Charity of the Year.

The partnership will see the Sheards team running fundraising events throughout the year. As a registered charity (No. 510693) their support will play a vital role in helping us build a stronger sense of community through our work with young people and underrepresented groups in Huddersfield.

We are so proud to be based in Huddersfield and our community is truly at the heart of our theatre. We work with our community all year round to offer free and low-cost creative opportunities both at our theatre and out in communities. 

Becky Atkinson, Chief Executive of Lawrence Batley Theatre said

“We are so pleased to be chosen as Sheards Charity of the Year. Sheards have such a long history in our town and share the theatre’s core values of openness, honesty and friendliness and a desire to make Huddersfield a brilliant place to work and live. We are looking forward to lots of exciting opportunities to raise funds and have fun over the coming 12 months and are so grateful to Sheards and their partners for their support.”

Kevin Winterburn, Director at Sheards said

“Lawrence Batley Theatre is a charity that works to allow everyone in the community access to arts and creativity, at a time when people need it more than ever. All the team at Sheards are excited to be working with this great local charity and fundraise to support the fantastic charitable work they do in Huddersfield.”