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The D’Oyly Carte Charitable Trust funds United Kingdom Registered Charities operating in the UK in the fields of the advancement of the arts, health and medical welfare and environmental protection or improvement.

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

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Geographical areas funded: Scotland UK

Fund type

Type of funding:

Grant

Type of cost:

Revenue, Core costs

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Minimum:

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Annually awarded:

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Notes on award amounts:

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Who can apply

Applicants must be UK Registered Charities operating in the UK for the benefit of UK residents, and the organisation’s annual returns to the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator must be up to date.

When to apply

By 11:59pm on the 4th February 2025. Decisions will be made when trustees meet in March.

Next deadline: 4 Feb 2025

How to apply

Apply online via the Trust's website.

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Activites funded: Arts and culture Environment Health care and wellbeing

Beneficiaries funded: Carers Children Ill-health Disabilities Learning disabilities Physical disabilities Sensory impairments Young people

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