Supporting the Performing Arts in East Suffolk
FESPA (Friends of East Suffolk Performing Arts) is a charity that supports and celebrates the performing arts across East Suffolk. We help create opportunities for local young people to further their education or careers in the performing arts whilst promoting an active and vigorous arts scene in East Suffolk.
FESPA is a registered charity No. 1119037
Who We Are
FESPA works to raise funds to support the performing arts in East Suffolk. Since 2007, the Charity has awarded grants of more than £149,000 to local theatre companies and more than £76,000 to local students embarking on careers in the performing arts.
FESPA was founded in 1986 by Margaret Chadd MBE who was president of FESPA until 2018. FESPA was originally formed to support the Southwold Summer Theatre which Jill Freud had set up two years previously. Charitable status was granted in 2007 by the Charities Commission. Sidi Scott, chairperson until 2017 expanded the remit of the charity to include all arts organisations in East Suffolk and importantly to provide bursaries for aspiring local performing arts students.
Today FESPA is thrilled to have Georgie Glenn as its President and with a number of Trustees and upwards of 240 Friends, it continues to be a thriving local charity.
Since 2007
£225,000+
Awarded in grants and bursaries
Join Our Community
Support the performing arts in East Suffolk by becoming a member or making a donation