Grants

• Applicants should be able to confirm that they have a venue booked for their production.
• Applicants should be theatre companies, not individuals.
• Multiple applications from one organisation with different company names will not be accepted. Each company should have an independent management structure and artistic director.

What projects are not eligible for a grant?

• Projects that relate exclusively to music e.g. a song or a musical recital.
• Dance which is not within a theatrical context.
• Projects that are wholly concerned with drama training or education or the academic study of dramatic performance.
• Amateur dramatic projects.
• Administrative running costs of an organisation.
• Individuals seeking funds for personal tuition.

Where do projects have to take place?

• All projects must take place within the Greater London area.

What is the value of a grant?

• Grants will normally be in the range of £250 - £2,000. Applicants must specify the precise amount being requested. Please note that the Foundation receives more applications than it has available funds.

How often can a grant be received?

• If an organisation has been awarded a grant they cannot make another application for two years.

Can I apply for my drama tuition?

• We do not make any grants to individuals for training purposes outside of the Lilian Baylis Awards to students who are nominated by their drama school.

What is the deadline for applications?

• Applications need to be made by the last Friday in February for the spring round of funding and the last Friday in August for the autumn round.

Please note that the project for which you are applying for a grant must take place AFTER the April or October meeting, as the Trustees do not make retrospective grants.