Become a Friend

Friends of Actors’ Trust play an important role in spreading the word and supporting our work.

Whether you are passionate about sound, stage or screen, know someone working in the creative sector, or simply want to support a sector that makes an invaluable cultural contribution, we’d love to welcome you.

Become a Friend Today

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We think this is the start of a beautiful friendship…

While membership is only open to actors and those in stage management, anyone can become a friend. As a friend, you’ll be helping to transform the lives of actors and those in stage management needing support through difficult times, you’ll become part of our valued community of supporters. You will receive invitations to exclusive events and our quarterly newsletter.

Here’s the difference you can make

With your help, we can support many more actors and those in stage management. You can enable us to:

Ensure financial and emotional wellbeing for those who bring stories to life across sound, stage and screen.

Provide free access to health and wellbeing resources.

Expand and develop our engagement programme with some of the most vulnerable amongst our community across the UK.

By supporting us, you can be directly involved in supporting our creative community, giving actors and those in stage management hope and dignity. Together, we can create a resilient, empowered and supported community.

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...I have not had to face this challenge alone. They have helped me get through one of the toughest, most difficult times in my life...”

Ronni Menzies-Stirling Actor

How much does it cost?

Become a Friend of Actors’ Trust from £10 a month. There are three contribution levels:

£120 per year (or £10 a month)

£300 per year (or £25 a month)

£600 per year (or £50 a month)

These membership levels are eligible for Gift Aid.

Can I add a donation?

Some Friends choose to donate on top of their membership fees. Opportunities to do this are available at check out. All donations are greatly appreciated and in most cases, we can claim Gift Aid, increasing the value of your gift by 25%.

Benefits of becoming a Friend

Friends receive newsletters, invitations to events, specialised Q&A sessions with notable artists/sector professionals and regular updates on our impact.

Support a cause close to your heart / support our mission and help those who bring your favourite characters to life.

Attend exclusive events with industry professionals, like our Q&A with Simon Callow and Rob Rinder.*

Safeguard the sector's future.

Exclusive Members & Friends Newsletter.

Volunteering opportunities.

*A supplementary fee may apply for some events.

Actors’ Trust has been supporting actors and stage management since 1882. Every year, we spend over a million pounds helping industry professionals working across sound, stage and screen. When times are tough, we offer a lifeline for actors and those in stage management who are experiencing difficulties.

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Our Christmas cards look great on the mantlepiece (or dangling from a piece of string), but they also play a crucial role in raising awareness of our work.

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Your donation ensures that we continue to make life better for the creative community of actors and those in stage management who need our help. Whether large or small, your donation can make a real difference to someone in need.

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How to Join

Simply complete our online application.

If you’d prefer to send us your application form via email or post, click here to download an Application Form.

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It is without doubt so crucial that anyone - actor or stage manager - unable to work due to health or retirement to get in touch with Actors' Trust."

Tony Saunders Stage Manager (Retired)

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Other ways to support us

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Donate

Your donation ensures that we continue to make life better for the creative community of actors and those in stage management who need our help.

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Leave a legacy

Leave a legacy to ensure Actors' Trust can continue to support the acting and stage management community for years to come. Your gift helps us reach those most in need.

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Christmas Cards

Our cards not only capture the season's festive spirit, but also play a crucial role in raising awareness about the invaluable work we do, while allowing us to further reach those who need us most.

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