We are Recruiting!

Soap Soup Theatre CIC Director Call-out (Voluntary position)

Soap Soup Theatre CIC are proud makers of innovative theatre and creative experiences for children, young people, and their families, led by founder and Creative Director/Producer Tomasin Cuthbert. For the past 15 years we have welcomed over 30,000 audience members to our shows and workshops, raised £250k in arts funding and provided employment opportunities for over 70 artists.

We incorporated as a CIC in 2023, so that we could focus our work into serving the community better. As a CIC, we operate as a business, but are not-for-profit and our focus is social value. As a CIC we can access funding through Trusts and Foundations, but whereas Charities are subject to stricter governance requirements from the Charity Commission, CICs have a lighter touch of regulation from the CIC Regulator. You can read more about us and our previous work on our website https://www.soapsouptheatre.com/

Our Vision is for children, families and whole communities to thrive through collective creativity, imagination and generosity of spirit. Where creativity is valued  as a vital part of human growth, and the acknowledgment and celebration of our common values as a species is at the heart of all we do. 

Our Mission is to build curious, joyful and resilient communities through sharing our creative gifts and nurturing others to do the same. To bring magic and connection to people facing isolation, and together, celebrate and protect this beautiful, fragile world we are a part of.
Our Values:

Connection and Collaboration: bringing people together to support each other and enrich lives

Creativity and play: finding magic in the ordinary

Empowering and inspiring people to develop their gifts

Being Brave. Making mistakes is part of learning and the way to innovation

Current projects/activities:

  • Touring nationally with Minny Stynker to theatres and community spaces.

  • Rolling out the Minny Stynker AR Experience to care settings.

  • Weekly Art Club in Winscombe for CYP

  • Curating an intergenerational community Arts, Culture and Sustainability Festival in Winscombe, North Somerset.

  • Developing The Food Show, our new family show.

  • Building a consortium of local arts organisations to support one another and share resources.

Short to mid-term aims:

  • To secure core funding to pay for 2 part-time members of staff to manage the day to day running of the organisation

  • Rebrand from Soap Soup Theatre to Soap Soup Arts to better reflect our current offers

  • To widen our current audience base from children and families, to intergenerational audiences

  • Deepen our explorations into Creative technology and Combined Arts

  • Partner with more local charities to deliver creative activities to service users and vulnerable people

  • Expand our current partner schools into surrounding villages outside of Winscombe

  • Support early career and emerging artists, and offer placements and training for young people interested in careers in The Arts

Role of the Director

  • Responsibilities: 

Attending up to 4 meetings a year.

  • Expectations:

 To be open to providing support/advice in the realm of: Financial management, fundraising, strategic planning and operational decisions

  • Required skills/experience - what we are looking for:

We are looking for a new Director to join our existing two company directors to help shape future activity and the direction of the company. We would love to hear from those with a passion for the arts that have a background in business, finance and/or fundraising, ideally with a good knowledge of the North Somerset area. This would suit a retired professional or someone with a passion for serving their local community. The ideal candidate would be highly organised, a good communicator and a team player who wants to make a difference to the communities in North Somerset and beyond.  

Benefits of serving as a Director 

  • To be a part of the development of one of North Somerset’s leading organisations in Arts and Theatre, and help shape our future

  • Make a difference to the local community, in particular those on low incomes or that face barriers to accessing Arts and Culture 

  • Complement our existing skills with your own unique skill set and learn alongside us how to deliver high quality, valuable educational experiences and cultural events.

How to apply:

To start a conversation please get in touch with Tomasin at  soapsouptheatrecompany@gmail.com and tell us about yourself, your background and why you’d be great for this role. We can’t wait to hear from you!