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Your contribution, big or small, empowers our mission to inspire, connect and innovate through the art of ballet. 

We invite you to play a vital role in our journey and consider maximising your impact with Gift Aid.  

THANK YOU

Andrew McNicol, Artistic Director

DONATE NOW!  

  • As a registered arts charity, we rely greatly on the generosity of individuals, organisations, trusts & foundations to support our work and ensure a bright and thriving future for MBC.  

    With your support we can expand our unique repertoire with new choreographic works, provide opportunities for artistic talent to flourish, and deliver cutting edge creative and community engagement projects that inspire audiences and transform lives. 

  • Your contributions are vital to our future!  

    Advancing creative careers and commissioning innovative ballet works requires extensive research, time, rehearsals, and true collaboration with our team of talented freelance dancers, composers, choreographers, designers, and production experts. 

    Our goal is to raise over £250,000+ each year to fuel the creation of new productions and to enrich our creative learning and talent development programs. 

    With your support—every donation, regardless of size, empowers us to create extraordinary dance experiences that inspire connection.  

    • £100+ Pointe Shoe Appeal – Keep our dancers on their toes with the essential tools to realise breathtaking performances.  

    • £250+ Workshop & Community Engagement Classes - support classes that bring dance to the community and inspire creativity  

    • £500+ Costume Creation - supports the creation of new costumes, ensuring the highest production values in our work.   

    • £1,000+ Apprentice Dancer Programme - Mentor and support the next generation of ballet dancers. 

    • £5,000+ Commission groundbreaking new work from our extraordinary collaborators who are our biggest inspiration.  

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Female and male dancer embrace while looking at something, standing against a brick wall.
Group of dancers of all ages and sexes sitting on a stage floor resting, with the focus on one smiling dancer.
Dancer sitting on a chair while having makeup applied before a show.

OUR COMMITMENT TO YOU  

We are committed to ensuring that your contribution is utilised efficiently and effectively.

We value building long lasting relationships with supporters who believe in our vision and values.

You will be acknowledged and recognised in digital and/or print formats or kept anonymous if preferred.

Supporters receive priority access to special events, rehearsals, pre-tickets sales as well as glimpse behind the scenes. 

OTHER WAYS TO ELEVATE YOUR SUPPORT  

CHEQUE OR BANK TRANSFER DONATION

If you prefer these methods, please contact us.

SET UP A FACEBOOK FUNDRAISER

Turn your birthday celebration into an opportunity to inspire others by creating a Facebook Fundraiser for McNicol Ballet Collective — it’s quick and impactful!  

LEAVE A GIFT IN YOUR WILL

After providing for your loved ones, consider a legacy gift to McNicol Ballet Collective — a powerful way to make a lasting impact.  

SUPPORT US WHILE YOU SHOP

Make a difference at no extra cost through easy fundraising! Create an account and choose McNicol Ballet Collective as your cause. 

If you would like to hear more or discuss other ways you might like to support us, we would love to tell you more about what we do and answer any questions you might have.  

OUR
SUPPORTERS  

We are incredibly grateful to the individuals, trusts, foundations and organisations whose generous support and enthusiasm makes an invaluable contribution to the success of McNicol Ballet Collective.  

With huge gratitude, we wish to thank the following for their support:

INDIVIDUALS

Charles Holloway OBE

Christine Brown

Michael Wimbs

Sir William and Lady Penna Wells

Adrienne Waterfield

Mark Schnebli

Russel Race

Inge Heylen

Charles Glanville

Kate and Ferdie Adams

Emma McNicol

Anna Meadmore

Alessia Nicotra

Janet and Keith Smith

Ian McNicol

Bruce Wall

Konstantina Skalionta

Janet McNulty

Nuria Ubeda

Michaela Bartlam

Robert Nicklas

Francesca Tennant 

Trustees of McNicol Ballet Collective

and those who wish to stay Anonymous

ORGANISATIONS

The Linbury Trust

The Garfield Weston Foundation

The Arts Council England

The Cockayne Foundation Grants for the Arts

Foyle Foundation

The Bill Family

Idewild Trust

Garrick Trust

The London Community Foundation

The I AM Fund

The Britwell Trust

The Hochhauser Foundation

 The Royal Ballet

DanceEast

Hull New Theatre