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

Grants of, typically, up to £6,000 are awarded and are usually single grants over a one-year period.   Occasionally longer-term grants of up to 3 years are agreed by the Trustees.

They have stated priorities from February 2023 as follows:

THE ARTS

• Support for charities seeking to engage with young people on the fringes of society through music and drama projects to improve their employability and diminish the risk of social exclusion.

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

• 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.

There are three rounds of funding a year in March, July and November.

The next deadline for applications is 4 February 2025.

Check the full eligibility and other details at the D’Oyly Carte Trust website.