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Anyone who’s spent time at Bristol Improv Theatre knows that improv isn’t only enormous fun – it’s also a huge boost for wellbeing. We see it every night: from the audience member who leaves with a grin all over their face, to the first-time improv student who finds whole new ways of expressing themselves.
That’s why I’m so proud to be launching BIT’s first ever Impact Report today.
Here are some of the highlights:
- 100% of participants said they learned something new, and 93% said they would recommend us to a friend.
- Between February 2025 and the end of Jan 2026, 926 people took part in improv training here at BIT.
- Our survey of January 2026 participants in our flagship Discovering Improvcourse [next courses start in April] found that they increased their confidence and self-esteem by an average of 19%.
You can download the full report HERE
What Our Participants Said
“It is so fun, and expressive, and freeing….has such a great impact on your overall confidence.”
“Honestly brilliant.”
“Bristol Improv Theatre changed my life.”
Launching Our ‘Yes And’ Bursary
We’re proud of this impact, but we want to go further. Improv shouldn’t be a luxury – its power to supercharge your wellbeing should be available to everyone. This year, we want to welcome at least 1,050 students to our Improv Theatre School. To make that possible, we’re launching our Yes And Bursary. This fund will provide 50% and 100% discounts on Discovering Improv to people on lower incomes, ensuring that financial barriers don’t stand in the way of creative growth.
Big Give Week. One Week. Twice the Impact
To kickstart this fund, we have a massive opportunity. Bristol Improv Theatre has been selected for The Big Give’s Arts for Impact Week 2026.
From 12pm on March 17th to 12pm on March 24th, every pound you donate will be doubled.
Thanks to The Big Give’s match-funders, your generosity goes twice as far:
- £10 becomes £20
- £50 becomes £100
- £250 becomes £500
Every pound donated will go towards our mission of improving Bristolians’ wellbeing through the power of “Yes And”. The donation portal opens at noon on Tuesday 17th – we’d absolutely love it if you could help. Bookmark our campaign page so you can donate.
