Consists of correspondence, information, minutes and applications for funding from Arts Council England. Also includes material relating to Password (later known as Signature and then Inpress), an Arts Council funded organisation to assist independent presses with representation, distribution and storage.

Bundle of correspondence and administrative documents relating to Northern Stage's status as an Arts Council England regularly funded organisation. Includes lists of all productions in 01/02, 02/03, 03/04 and 04/05 programmes, copies of funding agreements and related correspondence, and self-assessment annual reviews for Arts Council England (plus corresponding letters from ACE identifying strengths and areas for development each year).

Correspondence relating to grant application to Arts Council England for National Touring Contract. Includes copy of tour schedule for 04/05 and 05/06 seasons and related email discussion of the company's direction and vision with Mark Mulgreen, Head of Performing Arts at Arts Council England.

Correspondence relating to grant applications to Arts Council England for the following projects: Crossing Oceans (2007); Imagine – The Opening of Northern Stage (2006); visit by Robert Lepage (2007); Pilot Associate Artists Programme (2005); restructuring of Senior Management Team (2005); Artist in Residence – Encore Programme (2004); Graduate Placement (2003); International Collaborations (2002). Also contains signed deed of variation between the Arts Council England and Northern Stage pertaining to the terms of URN 4542 (grant from National Lottery Fund towards building refurbishment).

Small file containing a few articles and press releases.

This file contains mainly newsletters and updates, with a small amount of correspondence.

Note the agreement documents are presented a year in advance of the relevant funding period.

Arts Council England publication entitled Commissions in the North East of England, 2003–2007, detailing public artworks and installations commissioned by the ACE during the years in question. Includes short description of Cath Campbell's Escapology structure on the roofline of Northern Stage.