Youth Fund
Three out of four children disappeared from the theatre. When we faced those hard figures in 2022, we were shocked. Only 15% of youth still attended a theatre performance that year. Before corona, the figure was still 59%. While we were just recovering as a cultural sector, something much more fundamental was looming: a generation that would miss out on the magic of theatre.
And so we asked ourselves at Maaspoort: what can we do? From our greatest strength. The answer was *trump* Good for Each Other. This Youth Fund.
A movement that was overwhelmingly supported from moment one by partners, funds, companies and involved visitors.
A movement that makes it possible for all children up to the age of 12 to go to the theatre. Maaspoort was the first theatre in the Netherlands where they can go to the theatre free of charge. In the meantime, many theatres in the Netherlands have followed this initiative.
Would you also like to support the Jeugdfonds so that children's tickets remain free? You can! Choose your amount below.
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Do you choose a large amount? Your support of the Youth Fund is, because of Maaspoort's ANBI status, tax deductible so that a donation costs less in net terms. You can read more about this here. Choose your amount here:
The goal
Theatre for all. A new generation of culture-goers. Children who grow up with theatre, taking their parents with them - instead of the other way around.
A city where every child has the opportunity to enrich themselves, regardless of income, background or neighbourhood. To achieve just that, since 2023 the theatre has also been open to all primary schools in the region free of charge. That way we can be sure: every child will be reached. Because every child goes to school. To this end, a special education programme is put together every year and the schools where the natural inclination to go to the theatre is the smallest are given the greatest priority.
Youth Fund 'Goed voor elkaar' supports the makers and producers of youth theatre and keeping theatre accessible for children and families. And is thus Good for Each Other. All monies in the fund go entirely towards making theatre accessible free of charge to all children up to the age of 12.
See here what we achieved in the 2024-2025 theatre season.
Did you know?
You also support the Youth Fund by 'just' paying for your theatre ticket for children. This keeps the fund filled and allows us to keep the initiative going for longer. So in effect, by doing so, you buy a ticket for another child who may not be able to afford it so easily.
Using the Youth Fund yourself?
Read all about reserving free tickets here.
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