Help bring the greatest story ever told to every town & city across the UK
How are donations used?
The Passion Trust gives 100% of donations to supporting Passion Plays in the UK, with a particular focus on new Passion Plays. The Trust provides resources so that they are able to support themselves and they gather momentum for themselves.
Passion plays rely heavily on volunteers at all levels: from members of the community who volunteer to act in the plays or help with stage or costumes to people volunteering to raise funds.
Help us fulfil our vision to help the communities putting on these plays in their local area! Scroll down to see how your money could make a difference.
Passion Play Viewers
The Impact of Passion Plays
2018
£72,997
Raised in total by the Passion Plays who received grants
600+
Volunteers and cast members supported
6,645+ (live)
People reached with the Easter story
2017
£138,817
Raised in total by the Passion Plays who received grants
1,170+
Volunteers and cast members supported
12,846+ (live)
and 118,500+ (live-streamed)
People reached with the Easter story
2016
£55,327+
Raised in total by the Passion Plays who received grants
468+
Volunteers and cast members supported
8,000 + (live)
People reached with the Easter story
2015
£30,279 +
Raised in total by the Passion Plays who received grants
279 +
Volunteers and cast members supported
4,000 + (live)
People reached with the Easter story
Success Stories
The Chinnor Passion worked with local schools. St Andrew’s and Mill Lane Primary School choirs joined in the celebrations with their own song written and composed by a 16-year-old from Chinnor. (Grant awarded £2,250). 2017
The Havant Passion Play was performed to a live audience of 1,200 and a self-funded DVD is being produced and will be distributed to local groups free of charge. (Grant awarded £3,250). 2017
The Bolton Passion worked with eleven primary schools, through the ‘Create’ Bolton Art competition. The town centre chaplaincy partnered to help display this work around the town in the shops and organize the arts competition. They had some beautiful and thoughtful work that depicted Easter hope. (Grant awarded £2800). 2016
The Hamilton Passion Play involved local arts groups. A local children’s theatre company, Gillybeans, brought additional children to be involved while award-winning brass band Coalburn Silverband and musicians from Hamilton Grammar provided musical accompaniment. (Grant awarded £3,000). 2017
The Bedford Passion formed a fruitful relationship with Roman soldiers from the Roman Reenactment groups – Legio Secvnda Avgvsta and The Colchester Roman Society. They were introduced to each other by the Passion Trust and the Woman Reenactment groups helped with costumes and building the stage set. (Grant awarded £2800). 2016
The Great Waltham Passion Play was performed in various locations in the village over three nights. The audience included around 20 people who came out of the pub to watch Jesus being led up to the high ridge outside the village to be crucified. The congregation in church on Easter Sunday morning was almost three times the normal Easter congregation. (Grant awarded £2,000). 2017
The Marlborough Passion Play had a team of 140 local people who produced it, made costumes, set, props, managed press and publicity, raised funds, and manned the street closures. Over 200 local school pupils were involved as well. (Grant awarded £4,000 ). 2017
The Edinburgh Passion Play was overlaid with the Scots accent and was highlighted in both the morning news on Radio Scotland and the main evening Scottish TV news. (Grant awarded £1,200). 2017
The Manchester Passion Play was filmed by the BBC and it was on the Songs of Praise on Easter Sunday with 5 million viewers. It was also featured in all the national papers. (Grant awarded £2000). 2017
The ‘City Passion’ in Chelmsford pioneered a school tour, ‘The Mystery of the empty tomb’, which also raised funds and awareness for ‘City Passion’. Five schools in Chelmsford were visited in Four days. Pupils watching five different performances had a fun and thought provoking day which they will probably remember for a long time! (Grant awarded £2000). 2016
