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Surrey-based production company Wintershall brought the passion play to Trafalgar Square in 2010.

Every year on Good Friday, Wintershall’s production tells the vivid story of Christ’s trial, crucifixion and resurrection, with a cast of over 100 people, plus horses, donkeys and sheep. These annual reports will give useful imformation about projects they have previously funded.

A quick phone call can also be helpful in establishing contact and goodwill as you will be able to find out more about them and let them know what you do.

Remember here that one of the key elements is timing!

I don’t pretend to understand exactly what happened there, but something in a really primeval way had reached out and spoken to her. Each time, I’m constantly going back to the gospels and coming up with new interpretations: we’ve got a story that’s been told for 2000 years and still we haven’t got to the bottom of it.’  

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He auditioned to play – you guessed it – Jesus in ‘Ben Hur’

‘In 24 years I’ve only been to two auditions – it’s all by invitation. All I heard when I came in was “Oh, bugger.” One guy was so miserable he couldn’t look at me. He gets recognised everywhere he goes

‘On the tube, in a pub, in the street… pretty much every day I’m in London people will make reference to Jesus at some point.

He plays biblical baby-killer King Herod at Christmas

‘20-odd years ago I was rehearsing as Macbeth and Jesus at the same time, and I thought that was weird. Erm, I’ve done it a few times, shall we meet?” I walked up the stairs and on the landing there was this row of men just sitting there. My triumphal entry was down a grassy slope and for some reason she decided to gallop down the hill.

Finding this perfect match is the key to raising funds to tell the Easter story!

Once you find trusts and funders who are of a similar mindset and value the things you value, you are well on the way to a perfect match.

How do we find potential funders?

The Charity Commission’s Register of Charities allows you to search for free by using filters to narrow your search.

She was older than me, which was a bit daunting, but she was really sprightly.

It’s my life’s work. It is rare for an actor to play the same role for so long, but I make my own crown of thorns each time, as a reminder that every performance is different and special – I’m not just getting the same old hat off the peg.’

2. He said: “My wife told me that if I don’t get this part, I have to give up acting, and you’ve turned up.”’

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So I rang them up and said: “I hear you’re looking for Jesus. Some funders like to fund projects in the early stage of development, while others like to give funding when they see other funders have already contributed.

There is a lot to think about with fundraising! Not only do Passion Plays have large outdoor audiences across the UK each Easter, they are also unique spaces of community, skill-sharing, mentoring and investing in the lives of volunteers across all sections of society.

But playing Herod and Jesus was a whole new level, it wasn’t easy switching between roles.’

7. Fundraising for Passion Plays is similar to online dating in one respect: trying to find the right match for your Play among different trusts and funding charities. Many funders like to hear about large community arts events that tell the Easter story in fresh and inspiring ways.

Other funders have trustees’ meetings at set times during the year and those times are good to work with.

The timing of your project also matters.