Become a Friend

You’ve been a part of the audience for stories that move, inspire, and endure. Now you can be a part of the care that makes them possible. To safeguard the future of our indispensable profession, we need your help to protect the health and wellbeing of our community.

BECOME A FRIEND

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We think this is the start of a beautiful friendship…

Demand for our services is rising fast. A monthly gift keeps us ready to meet that need.

But it’s more than that. As a regular supporter, you become part of a valued community — one that transforms the lives of actors and stage managers when they need it most.

How much does it cost?

Whatever level you choose, you will be ensuring that actors and stage management have somewhere to turn when life offstage becomes overwhelming.

£10 per month (or £120 annually)

Could help provide a short-term grant for an actor or stage manager to cover essential costs such as food, heating, rent, or travel to essential medical appointments.

£25 per month (or £300 annually)

Many Friends choose this level — Would provide professional mental health support giving an actor the confidence and resilience to get back on stage.

£50 per month (or £600 annually)

You would help provide a recovery grant, supporting actors or stage managers facing illness or unexpected life challenges while they rebuild their careers.

£100 per month (or £1,200 annually)

Provides sustained support for actors or stage managers experiencing long-term health or financial difficulties, ensuring they are not facing hardship alone.

These membership levels are eligible for Gift Aid.

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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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.

Become a Friend Today

“For the last 11 years, it is no exaggeration to say that I don’t know what we would have done without the support of the Actors’ Trust. You helped us in our darkest times when life was crashing down around us and continued supporting us through incredibly challenging days. You enabled us to pay our bills, keep our house, buy food, buy medical supplies. You comforted us with friendly conversation with people who understand this wonderful but tough industry, shared our lows and also celebrated the good times.”

Louisa An actor supported by Actors' Trust

The difference you can make

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.

Benefits

Feeling connected to a community you care about

Gain behind-the-scenes insights into the profession.

Discover the personal stories of how your support is helping individual actors and stage managers in time of need.

BECOME A FRIEND

Your gift will give our profession the strength to face the next performance, and the confidence that they will never face it alone.

Sir Henry Irving Making up for a Performance, Paul Renouard 1845-1924.

Original drawing used here by kind permission of The Art Archive and The Garrick Club.

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