Please note that our Winter Grant has now closed. If you are an actor or stage manager looking for support or would like to see our other grants, please click here.
Winter can be especially challenging for our community. With rising living costs, cancelled work, unexpected expenses and seasonal closures, many in our community face hardship at this time of year.
That’s why we’re introducing our new ‘Winter Grant’ programme. This programme is here to provide quick, one-time financial support to help actors and stage managers struggling with unexpected costs or bills, preventing them from becoming overwhelming. We understand that everybody’s financial situation is different, and our team will also provide support to access specialist advice relevant to each applicant’s situation.
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