The D’Oyly Carte Charitable Trust awards grants typically between £500 and £6,000 to UK registered charities working in the fields of the advancement of the arts, health and medical welfare and environmental protection or improvement.

Current priorities are:

The Arts

• Access and participation in the arts for those who have least access to them with emphasis on choirs and singing to build community and bring people together
• Support for charities seeking to engage with, and inspire, young people on the fringes of society through music and drama projects to improve their employability and diminish the risk of social exclusion
• Performance development opportunities in the performing arts for those in the early stages of their careers

Medical Welfare

• Music and art therapy and non-clinical interventions that use singing, drama and musical techniques to aid recovery from illness and improve quality of life and mental wellbeing
• Support for charities concerned with alleviating the suffering of adults and children with medical conditions who have difficulty finding support through traditional sources
• The welfare of those who care for others through the provision of breaks for carers, with an emphasis on projects and schemes assisting young carers

The Environment

• Social and therapeutic horticulture projects that embrace nature as a tool for mental wellbeing by using gardening or other environmental activities to bring about positive changes in the lives of those who are living with disabilities or ill-health
• Active involvement in hands-on conservation activities, particularly those that bring about positive changes in the lives of young people living at the margins of society to improve their skills, build their confidence and break down barriers to their employment
• Rural crafts and skills in heritage conservation, with emphasis on increasingly rare skills that would otherwise be lost

Grants are typically between £500-£6,000 over a one-year period. The Trustees will consider applications for core costs or projects with preference given to small-scale, locally based initiatives.

Deadline: Ongoing. Three application review meetings per year in March, July and November.

This fund is not managed by Funding for All. Please click ‘Funder’s website’ above and contact the funder directly for more information.