Laurence Olivier Cameron Mackintosh ‘If you are passionate Sonia Friedman Catherine Tate nonso a about the theatre, CUSH JUMBO be passionate about its future.’

Steven Berkoff Graham Norton Jason Isaacs CBE, President and Alumnus Gael GarcÍa Bernal Christopher Eccleston Donald Sinden Selina Cadell Andrew Garfield Michael Grandage Jason Isaacs Joss Ackland JOE ALWYN Kevin Whately CICely Berry Riz Ahmed Martin Freeman Tony Robinson James Nesbit Kristin Scott Thomas Hugh Bonneville Jennifer Saunders Kit Harington Amanda Donohoe

Join the PIVOT CLUB ‘Thanks to the generosity of Central’s donors, I am now embarking on one of the most intensive and rewarding years of my life with the chance to achieve my dream.’

Current scholarship student

The Pivot Club

The Pivot Club was first launched in the Pivot Club members become part of the early 1900s with the aim of raising money life of Central and make an invaluable to support talented students without contribution to the future of the financial means. Central’s founder, Elsie performing arts by supporting the rising Fogerty, was its first President and early stars of the theatre, film and television, members, including Central alumni and performance industries in the UK and Sir and Dame Peggy beyond. Ashcroft, ‘pivoted’ around her. By joining this group of supporters, The original Club was disbanded at the you will become closer to our work and outbreak of World War II but in 2011, in benefit from opportunities to witness the light of major changes in government impact of your support first-hand with a funding, it was relaunched to continue range of opportunities to visit the School. with its mission. To discuss joining the Pivot Club, please Members of the Pivot Club play an contact us on +44 (0)20 7449 1636. important part in ensuring that The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama maintains its position as a world-leading university conservatoire in Europe. Gift Level Options

Pivot CLUB Per annum per member (or £6 per month by Direct Debit) Friend n Receive termly copies of Central’s Autumn, Spring and Summer Productions, Events & News brochure £75+ n Invitation to the Principal’s Summer Reception and Private View of the graduating year Design and Crafts Exhibition n Opportunity to buy tickets for special events n Public acknowledgement on Central’s website.

Pivot CLUB Per annum per member (or £24 per month by Direct Debit) CIRCLE In addition to the benefits stated above: n Receive invitations for themselves, plus a guest to attend the Principal’s £300+ Autumn, Spring and Summer Show Receptions.

Pivot CLUB Per annum per member (or £95 per month by Direct Debit) Stalls In addition to all the benefits stated above: n Recognition of support in each of Central’s Autumn, Spring and Summer £1,200+ Productions, Events & News brochure n Opportunity for a bespoke backstage tour of Central with a senior member of staff for your party (on request) n Private visit for you and a guest to see our community outreach and The Pivot Club education students in action on their industry placement (on request).

Gift Aid Boost your donation by 25p of Gift Aid for every £1 you donate Gift Aid is reclaimed by the charity from the tax you pay for the current tax year. If you pay income tax at the higher or additional rate and want to receive the additional tax relief due to you, you must include all your Gift Aid donations on your Self-Assessment tax return, or ask HM Revenue and Customs to adjust your tax code. For VAT purposes, your contribution is split as follows: Stalls donation £1,105, benefits £95; and Circle donation £205, benefits £95. As with all donations, your generous gift will not warrant your involvement in decisions regarding Central’s management or operation. We will never sell your data onto third parties.

The Direct Debit Guarantee

This guarantee should be retained by the payer. • This Guarantee is offered by all banks and building societies that accept instructions to pay Direct Debits. • If there are any changes to the amount, date or frequency of your Direct Debit The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama will notify you 10 working days in advance of your account being debited or as otherwise agreed. If you request The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama to collect a payment, confirmation of the amount and date will be given to you at the of the request. • If an error is made in the payment of your Direct Debit, by The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama or your bank or building society you are entitled to a full and immediate refund of the amount paid from your bank or building society. • If you receive a refund you are not entitled to, you must pay it back when The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama asks you to. • You can cancel a Direct Debit at any time by simply contacting your bank or building society. Written confirmation may be required. Please also notify us. Join the support for Central

I would like to join the Pivot Club: Pivot Club Friend (£75+) Pivot Club Circle (£300+) Pivot Club Stalls (£1,200+) I would like to make a donation of an amount of my choosing to support Central: £ ______

I would like to pay by: Direct Debit (please complete the Direct Debit section overleaf) Cheque / CAF Cheque (made payable to the The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama) Please debit £ ______from my Visa / MasterCard / Solo / Switch / Maestro Name on card: ______Card number:

Start date: / Expiry date: /

Issue number: (if applicable) Security code: (Last 3 digits on the reverse)

Title: ______First Name: ______Surname: ______Email address: ______Postal address: ______Postcode: ______Telephone: ______Signature: ______Date: ______

In order to Gift Aid your donation you must tick the box below: I want to Gift Aid my donation of £______and any donations I make in the future or have made in the past four years to The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama. I am a UK taxpayer and understand that if I pay less Income Tax and/or Capital Gains Tax than the amount of Gift Aid claimed on all my donations in that tax year it is my responsibility to pay any difference. Please notify The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama if you: n want to cancel this declaration n change your name or home address n no longer pay sufficient tax on your income and/or capital gains.

I am happy for my data to be used to: I am happy to be contacted by: contact me with news email contact me with event information telephone contact me about future support alongside the Pivot Club letter

I understand that Central collects, holds and uses the contact data I have supplied under the terms of the Data Protection Act and the General Data Protection Regulation. I am aware that I can find information about how my data is used in the School’s Data Protection and Records Retention Policy (www.cssd.ac.uk/content/data-protection-privacy), or I can request a copy to be posted to me. Instruction to your bank or building society to pay by Direct Debit

The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama Service user number: 8 3 9 9 9 7 official use only. This section is not part of the instruction to your bank or building society.

Please fill in the whole form including official use box I wish to make my donation to The Royal Central using a ball point pen and send it to: School of Speech and Drama on a (please select Pivot Club, Development & External Affairs an option below): The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama Monthly basis for the amount of Eton Avenue, NW3 3HY, UK. £ ______per month starting on the

Name(s) of account holder(s): first of ______(month)

Annual basis for the amount of ______£ ______per year starting on the ______first of ______(month) Bank/building society account number:

Instruction to your bank or building society Branch sort code: Please pay The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama Direct Debits from the account detailed in this Instruction subject to the safeguards assured by Name and full postal address of your bank or the Direct Debit Guarantee. I understand that this building society: Instruction may remain with The Royal Central School To: The Manager, Bank/Building Society: of Speech and Drama and, if so, details will be passed electronically to my bank/building society. ______Signature(s): ______Address: ______Date: ______Postcode: ______

Banks and building societies may not accept Direct Reference (as it will appear on your bank Debit Instructions for some types of account. statement):

C S S D G I F T

Please complete the Join the Support for Central form and return to: Pivot Club, Development & External Affairs The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama, Eton Avenue, London NW3 3HY, UK Laurence Olivier Cameron Mackintosh Sonia Friedman Catherine Tate nonso a Harold Pinter CUSH JUMBO Judi Dench Steven Berkoff Graham Norton Jason Isaacs Julie Christie Gael GarcÍa Bernal Christopher Eccleston Dawn French Donald Sinden Selina Cadell Andrew Garfield Michael Grandage Jason Isaacs Joss Ackland JOE ALWYN Kevin Whately CICely Berry Riz Ahmed Martin Freeman Vanessa Redgrave Tony Robinson James Nesbit Kristin Scott Thomas Hugh Bonneville Jennifer Saunders Kit Harington Amanda Donohoe