Projects and Partnerships
As a small charity, Skylight Circus is reliant on project funding. We recognise that our work can be life changing and we want to make a difference!
“At Skylight’s Circus School, pupils could experience tightwire, aerial swings and harness. This equipment is extremely popular, the children experience exhilaration, excitement and different sensations from freedom of movement. One child was very nervous about the swing and found it challenging to even lift his feet off the ground. Week by week he built up his confidence until he swung through the air”
Martine Bradford Creative Director
Projects
Our projects cover a wide range of participants, for example:
- Sky High – Children and young people with registered disabilities CCG/Short Breaks
- Circus Globe – Refugee, Asylum Seekers and Roma participants.
Partnerships
We work with a wide range local and national partners, for example:
- Beyond Psychology
- The Lowry
- Cartwheel Arts
- Rochdale Youth Service
- Action Together
- Extraordinary Bodies
Partnerships
Our recent funders include:
- Henry Smith Charity
- Children in need
- Foyle Foundation
- Garfield Weston Foundation
Please see blow excerpts from our recent reports.
Following successful funding from Curious Minds, Bubble Up programme, ‘Nature in Danger’ was a project delivered in partnership with Cartwheel Arts and Jamboree Arts.
Henry Smith Charity - Circus Globe

RBH 'Circus Wow' Kirkholt Excerpts

“I want to do it because I’m scared of heights!”
National Lottery Heritage Fund

RBH 'Circus Wow' Kirkholt Excerpts

“I want to do it because I’m scared of heights!”
Postcode Lottery 'Time to shine' excerpts

“Thank you to Skylight staff for giving this person a chance to shine”
Henry Smith Charity excerpts

“Coming to Skylight is the highlight of my week, I love it!”