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| To promote social inclusion for the public benefit by working with people |
To promote social inclusion for the public benefit by working with people |
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| Summary ofthe objects of the charity set out in its governing document |
in Merseyside who have learning difficulties, who are socially excluded a result oftheir learning difficulties and to relieve the needs ofsuch people and assist them to integrate into society. |
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| The practise and performance oftheatre, art, music and movement |
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| Raising public awareness ofthe issues affecting people with learning |
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| public benefit in relation to these objects (include |
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| statutory declaration that trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit) |
Drama is an established method for promoting self-confidence and a sense of belonging and sharing experiences. It breaks the cycle of isolation, brings people together and presents them with challenge they can solve collaboratively. Company of Friends supports its members through the practise and performance oftheatre, art, music and movement therapy. |
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| Since 2016, Company of Friends Theatre has staged many productions | |||||
| (at the Black-E), including 'Dr Who and the Unknown Dimension', |
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| 'Macbeth', 'Our Will', 'Hamlet', 'Sherlock Holmes and the Wolfman' and |
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| 'Nothing to be Done', based on Samuel Beckets work. Also, we have |
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| collaborated with LIPA to stage 'The Red and Black', a factual production, |
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| involving the Spanish Civil War and some Liverpool Sailors, performed |
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| LIPA and the Anglican Cathedral, and more recently, 'The Tam O'Shanter |
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| Project, performed at Bidston, The Wirral. |