D'Oyly Carte Charitable Trust

Overview

The objects of the charity are the advancement of the arts, health and medical welfare and environmental protection or improvement. The Trust supports a diverse range of charities seeking in some way to enhance and improve people’s lives.

Who can apply?

They will only make grants to Registered, Exempt or Excepted charities.

‘Registered’ charities comprises charities in the United Kingdom that are registered

• in England and Wales with the Charity Commission
• in Scotland with the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) www.oscr.org.uk
• in Northern Ireland with the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland www.charitycommissionni.org.uk

Funding Available

Grants usually in the range of £500 - £6,000 with three grant-making meetings held annually in March, July, and November. The majority of their grants are one-off grants for one year. The Trustees will consider applications for core costs or projects. 

Funding Priorities

Future Funding Priorities for 3 years from February 2023 

Not withstanding the overall charitable objectives of the Trust, the Trustees are continually developing their policies, objectives and guidelines within the terms of the Trust Deed dated 14th December 1972 and have determined that their grant priorities for 3 years from 9 February 2023 will focus on:

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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