Community Projects Appeal
In January 2023, we won the prestigious Stage Award for Community Project of the Year for our transformative performance project There and Here, with refugees and asylum seekers.
This has renewed our sense of urgency to demonstrate the life changing impact our programmes bring to the most marginalised communities, enhancing the voices of the displaced and disengaged.
Our entirely free and accessible services rely on the generous support of our external funders. In April 2023, we will lose our regular Arts Council England NPO funding which has paid for our core costs since 2012. We are now faced with a challenging future without this vital financial support, threatening our ongoing ability to support those most in need.
We need your help to ensure that this vital work isn’t lost.
Your support means Protein can continue to:
- Adapt high-quality, life affirming dance productions, to reach audiences where they’re at, including care homes, hospitals and refugee centres;
- Empower people who are disengaged or displaced to gain confidence and self-worth;
- Bring diverse communities together to share cultural heritage and learn new skills;
- Ensure the stories and lived experiences of those who have been historically less visible are heard and valued;
- Create a safe space for vulnerable and isolated communities who would not otherwise have an opportunity to engage in creativity.
We’re calling on you to donate anything you can to support us at this critical moment as we strengthen Protein’s resilience and navigate our sustainable future.