D'Oyly Carte Charitable Trust
The funding is for charitable work in the UK that addresses the objectives of the Trust, which are:
- Performing arts.
- Creative health.
- Heritage crafts.
The Trust's focus is on projects that increase access for communities that face barriers to opportunity.
Grants generally range from £500 to £8,000. Unrestricted funding is available for charities with an income of under £250,000.
Applications are accepted from UK-registered or regulated exempt charities working within the UK for the benefit of UK residents.
There is a separate application process for small charities (with an annual income of £5 million and under per annum) and large charities (with an annual income of above £5 million).
Projects must fall within the following fields of interest:
Performing Arts
Supporting community music-making, performing arts engagement and early-stage career development.
The Trust funds:
- Amateur community music-making and singing.
- Performing arts engagement for underserved communities, particularly young people.
- Charities that provide early-stage career development to improve social mobility in the performing arts.
Creative Health
Funding non-clinical interventions that improve physical, emotional and mental health.
The Trust funds:
- Arts-based interventions accessed through referral.
- Short breaks for young carers.
- Animal-assisted therapy and horticulture.
Heritage Crafts
Protecting rare craft skills and linking traditional skills to training and employment.
The Trust funds:
- Protection of rare or endangered heritage craft skills.
- Projects linking heritage skills to employment and training, particularly for young people.
How To Apply
The fund is now open for applications with the following deadlines:
- 31 July 2026 (5 pm) for first-stage applications for large charities (charities with an annual income of above £5 million). Successful first-stage applicants will be invited to submit a second-stage application by 2 October 2026 (5 pm).
- 2 October 2026 (5 pm) for small charities (charities with an annual income of £5 million and under per annum).
