Acting for Others

Acting for Others is a charity registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales (charity number 1202961).

Acting for Others is an umbrella organisation for charities in the theatrical professions. It was formed from the Combined Theatrical Charities Appeals Council, with the aim of creating a single appeal organisation for theatrical charities. Through its network of 14 member charities, it gives financial and emotional support to theatre workers in times of need, whether backstage, on stage, front of house or in creative roles. In the latest annual report, it made grants of £206,000 to its member charities.

Priority Areas

Acting for Others makes grants to its member charities, operating as an umbrella organisation for charities in the theatrical professions. Through its network of 14 member charities, it provides financial and emotional support to all theatre workers in times of need, whether they are backstage, on stage, front of house or creatives, however they have contributed to the workings of the theatre. The network’s work includes counselling, benefit advice, support with nursing-home fees, retraining, help for actors’ children and support for people in crisis. Trustees consider appeals from member charities and take account of each appealing charity’s own fundraising, charitable expenditure, reserves and any special factors that may apply.

Themes

• Theatre worker welfare

Member charities’ appeals are considered at the trustees’ second meeting; trustees meet at least twice a year. In assessing an appeal, trustees consider the member charity’s own fundraising, charitable expenditure, reserves and any special factors.

Applying again: Once you have made an application directly to a member charity and agreed to share you information you do not need to make a repeat application to another charity in the Acting for Others network.