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Proposed funding cuts to Pegasus Theatre

We the undersigned petition the council to Reconsider their proposed reduction in funding to Pegasus Theatre in the financial years 2015/16 and 2016/17. Current proposals are to reduce our grant from its current level of £68,266 to £22,275 over a two-year period. This represents a cut of two-thirds, ie. nearly 67%. We petition the council to consider instead a reduction of a third over the same period, leaving a grant of £45,511.

As a registered charity for over fifty years, we know and have seen the power of art to change lives, to spark creativity and confidence and to empower young people. Pegasus focuses much of its core programme on vulnerable and disadvantaged young people in Oxfordshire to support them to reach their full potential. We know and have seen the value of early intervention in the lives of young people who are at risk, and the longer term savings that involves. We recognise the huge pressures on the council’s budget over the coming years and accept the need for cuts, however, a reduction of two-thirds would have a devastating and disproportionate impact on our core programme.

Started by: Jonathan Lloyd (Pegasus Theatre)

On reaching 9 signatures An officer will investigate the matter further

This ePetition ran from 09/12/2013 to 10/01/2014 and has now finished.

1534 people signed this ePetition.