I am pleased to report that "The Association of the Friends of the Eastgate Theatre and Arts Centre" is now a registered Scottish charity - charity number SC038370.

I would like to acknowledge the work put into the application for charity status by the Friends' Treasurer, Richard Rednall, who spent the best part of a year working on this.

The main benfit of charity status is "Gift Aid".  The means that for every £1 donated, we can claim an additonal 28p for the theatre.  Please consider ticking the Gift Aid box on the Friends Membership renewal form when paying your Friends subscription.  There are no other forms to complete.

George Davidson
Chairman