Spare TyreSpare Tyrecommunitycommunity

theatretheatrewithout without

prejudiceprejudice

Board Away Day Board Away Day

Saturday 1 November 2008Saturday 1 November 2008

2007 the theme was2007 the theme was change managementchange management

2008 the theme is2008 the theme is

laying foundations for laying foundations for the futurethe future

Our Achievements 07 & 08 Our Achievements 07 & 08 RecruitmentRecruitment

2 new Trustees/Directors2 new Trustees/Directors

2 Patrons2 Patrons

New AdministratorNew Administrator

Financial StabilityFinancial Stability

Revenue funding from ACE London Councils and LB Camden for 3 – 4 yearsRevenue funding from ACE London Councils and LB Camden for 3 – 4 years

Increased reservesIncreased reserves

Raised Profile Raised Profile

New networks and partnersNew networks and partners

Press coveragePress coverage

Articles in industry pressArticles in industry press

AD/CEO invited to sit on Boards and PanelsAD/CEO invited to sit on Boards and Panels

Our Achievements 07 & 08 Our Achievements 07 & 08

People adopting a shared vision and understandingPeople adopting a shared vision and understanding

Stable core staff teamStable core staff team

Developing network of new freelance artistsDeveloping network of new freelance artists

The establishment of 2 ensemblesThe establishment of 2 ensembles

Volunteers Volunteers

Our MissionOur Mission Spare Tyre uses theatre with Spare Tyre uses theatre with voiceless communities to provide voiceless communities to provide

opportunitiesopportunities for people's life stories to be shared and celebrated, for people's life stories to be shared and celebrated, creating theatre that transforms lives andcreating theatre that transforms lives and challenges social challenges social

prejudiceprejudice..

We work intensively with up to 80 people a We work intensively with up to 80 people a year who have dementia, autism, sensory year who have dementia, autism, sensory impairment, physical impairment, seizures, impairment, physical impairment, seizures,

downs syndrome…downs syndrome…

We train up to 40 volunteers and employ We train up to 40 volunteers and employ 40 regular freelance staff annually.40 regular freelance staff annually.

We reach audiences of 2,500 each year.We reach audiences of 2,500 each year.

OpportunitiesOpportunitiesChallengesChallenges

Change is on its wayChange is on its way

Spare Tyre is at a crossroads….. Spare Tyre is at a crossroads…..

Spare Tyre is evolving ….. Spare Tyre is evolving …..

Spare Tyre is poised….Spare Tyre is poised….

CrossroadsCrossroads

We have to maintain inc.Theatre and ETC workshops – ST’s bread We have to maintain inc.Theatre and ETC workshops – ST’s bread and butter - whilst planning for bigger shows:and butter - whilst planning for bigger shows:

– Investment in high production valuesInvestment in high production values

– Investment in staff - support, press and marketing, artistsInvestment in staff - support, press and marketing, artists

– Investment in accessible transportInvestment in accessible transport

EvolvingEvolving

We are looking for a new home – Oxford HouseWe are looking for a new home – Oxford House

Office spaceOffice space

Rehearsal spaceRehearsal space

Organising festivals/seasons at Oxford HouseOrganising festivals/seasons at Oxford House

PoisedPoisedAs an experienced third sector Arts organisation we are well placed to As an experienced third sector Arts organisation we are well placed to provide solutions for private and public sectors regarding social provide solutions for private and public sectors regarding social exclusion.exclusion.

We need to developWe need to develop strategic relationships with private, public, third strategic relationships with private, public, third sector partners out of London and overseas. sector partners out of London and overseas.

We need to invest in research and development. We need to invest in research and development.

2009 & 2010 are the years of 2009 & 2010 are the years of innovation and realisationinnovation and realisation

We should not sacrifice We should not sacrifice our fundamental beliefs whilst our fundamental beliefs whilst

trying to achieve our aspirationstrying to achieve our aspirations

We have strong We have strong moral valuesmoral valuesthat endure that endure

in a climate of uncertaintyin a climate of uncertainty

So what does that actually So what does that actually mean for Spare Tyre?mean for Spare Tyre?

It means we focus on what we do best:It means we focus on what we do best: Being in harmony with our mission statementBeing in harmony with our mission statement

Company-wide wellbeing Company-wide wellbeing

CollaborationsCollaborations

Going green Going green