The Garrick Charitable Trust supports professional organisations working in theatre, music, dance and literature, with particular interest in helping arts professionals early in their careers.
Who can apply:
- Registered UK charities working in theatre, music, dance or literature. The Trust focuses on professional organisations needing financial support.
What you can get:
- Grants normally range from £2,500 to £5,000, sometimes over more than one year.
Key notes:
- Proposals should support professional career development, ideally through significant mentoring or coaching, and show how the grant would make a meaningful difference.
- Exclusions include conservatoire training or academic studies, amateur productions, overseas projects and capital appeals. Grant recipients must wait three years before reapplying.
- Email the completed application form, latest accounts and detailed project budget to charitabletrust@garrickclub.co.uk. Later applications are held for the next trustees’ meeting.
Deadline:
Friday 13 November 2026 for the December trustees’ meeting. No closing time is stated.