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Stopgap Community Cinema keeping cinema alive , inclusive and affordable for all

STOPGAP COMMUNITY CINEMA  •  Collective  •  2025-06-10  •  No comments
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Proposal code: AP-2025-06-132

We wish to offer affordable and inclusive cinema to the community of Helensburgh. We are a true Community Cinema as opposed to an Independent or Commercial Cinema

Estimated Price

20000

Our Mission

  • To keep cinema alive in the Helensburgh area
  • We firmly believe the benefits of cinema go far beyond entertainment.The mental health and social inclusion are proven in many studies.
  • To make cinema affordable by offering 10% of our audience capacity free of charge and for some films have A Pay What You Can policy.
  • Make us inclusive by organising free customised screenings for nurodivergent audiences such as autistic and dementia.
  • To widen the films we offer to be more diverse.
  • To offer free of charge screenings with a wide choice of film to local charities and organisations. 
  • To offer simple training and front of house experience for young people and the nurodivergent community 

We have adopted a low cost model avoiding the overheads of a dedicated cinema building by renting a venue only when needed. No heating, insurance, community tax orvrepairs to pay for.

12000 will fund us for 12 months including some capital costs

20000 will fund us for 24 months