Equity Charitable Trust

Welfare Grants

Who can apply: Applicants must be performance professionals eligible for an Equity card, including current members, former members, or those eligible for membership. Must be resident and entitled to work in the UK. Priority may be given to first-time applicants and applicants with a disability; applicants with savings of £6,000 or more are generally not eligible unless hardship would result from using those savings.

Deadline: Trustees meet every two months; emergency payments may be made between meetings.

Cost of Living / Energy Grants

Who can apply: No specific eligibility text beyond use of the welfare grant application; support is framed as limited and short term.

Theatre Grants

Who can apply: Capital building projects that benefit actors directly are considered; production costs are not funded.

Deadline: No specific deadlines published; applicants are asked to email for information.