Back End Productions has raised more than £250,000 for various charities over the past twelve years.

All proceeds from the 2010 production of Beauty and the Bu$t will be donated to Help for Heroes, The Community Sports Foundation, Diabetes UK and The Royal Star and Garter.

So get a group of friends together and enjoy the warm, fuzzy feeling of doing something that will really make a difference to those in need at this festive time of year.

Help for Heroes
Founded by Bryn and Emma Parry in October 2007, Help for Heroes is a charity aimed solely at supporting wounded servicemen and women injured in Afghanistan and Iraq. The charity’s ethos is simple: Help for Heroes cannot prevent soldiers from being injured but they can do all they can to help provide them with the best care and support once injured, rather than abandoning them in their greatest time of need. Help for Heroes has raised £70m since their launch in 2007 but, particularly in light of recent Government cutback announcements, Help for Heroes continues to need the public’s help. Visit the website

The Community Sports Foundation
The Community Sports Foundation (TCSF) believes in the power of sport to transform and improve lives and communities. TCSF promotes sport and encourages improved wellbeing and quality of life for individuals and communities by breaking down society barriers and working together to reduce levels of obesity, crime and anti-social behaviour. TCSF organises a wide variety of sporting activities and events, principally for children and young adults.

Through sporting programmes, TCSF hopes to promote the growth of positive characteristics among children including increased confidence, comradeship and discipline to help build safer, stronger and happier communities. Visit the website

Diabetes UK
Diabetes UK is the largest UK organisation working for people with diabetes. By funding research, campaigning to raise awareness of issues that affect those who suffer from Diabetes and by helping people to understand and live with the condition, Diabetes UK makes a real impact on those with diabetes. Diabetes UK also works tirelessly for the families and friends who are also affected by the disease. The charity’s mission is to improve the lives of those who suffer from this terrible disease and to work towards a diabetes-free future. Visit the website

The Royal Star & Garter Homes
Founded in 1916, the Royal Star & Garter provides outstanding nursing and therapeutic care to the ex-Service community at its Richmond and Solihull Homes. The charity also aims to ensure that ex-Service men and women of any age and spouses and civil partners of the dead or wounded Service people benefit from sufficient long-term care. The Royal Star & Garter’s future plans include building many more homes for ex-service men and women who will be in need of future care. Core Royal Start & Garter values include respecting individuality, maintaining links with the military and upholding the very best in professional nursing care. Visit the website