Accounting firm sponsors theatre school acrobatics squad

Cloud Accounting Support Services (CASS) has contributed towards the cost of new branded tracksuits for the acrobatics squad at A.R.T.S. (All Round Theatre School), which operates across Curdworth and Sutton Coldfield.

The logo of Tamworth-based CASS features on the front of each tracksuit, giving students a uniform appearance for performances and competitions.

A.R.T.S., led by principal Lorraine Johnson, offers classes including musical theatre, acrobatics, ballet, tap and modern dance for students from preschool age.

The school runs from Curdworth Village Hall on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays, and from Four Oaks Baptist Church, Mere Green, on Saturdays.

Lorraine Johnson said: "We will be wearing our new tracksuits for our upcoming theatre shows, as well as a couple of summer events in Middleton and Tamworth. I don't think the girls want to ever take them off."

The sponsorship is part of a wider commitment by CASS to support grassroots organisations for young people in the region, having previously backed local football and boxing initiatives.

Paul Barnes, director of CASS, said: "We believe businesses have a role to play in supporting their local communities, and we are proud to put that into practice. A.R.T.S. is doing something genuinely special for young people in the West Midlands.

"We have supported local football and boxing in the past, and this felt like a natural next step."