D’Oyly Carte Charitable Trust Grant Programme

The grant program by The D’Oyly Carte Charitable Trust focuses on specific areas within its broader charitable objectives for the next three years starting from February 2023. In the Arts, it aims to increase access and participation for those with the least access, particularly through choirs and singing to foster community connections. It supports initiatives that engage and inspire young people on the fringes of society using music and drama to enhance employability and reduce social exclusion risks, alongside offering performance development opportunities for early-career individuals. In Medical Welfare, the grant prioritizes music and art therapy, and other non-clinical interventions to aid recovery and improve life quality and mental wellbeing. It also supports charities aiding sufferers of medical conditions who struggle to find traditional support and focuses on the welfare of caregivers, especially targeting support towards young carers. For the Environment, the Trust backs social and therapeutic horticulture projects, conservation activities especially benefiting young people to improve their skills and confidence, and projects preserving rural crafts and skills in heritage conservation to keep rare skills alive.