Funding Opportunity

Cost of Living Grants

We are currently accepting applications for one-off cost of living grants from those experiencing difficulties due to rising costs in the UK

Cost of Living grants are normally provided for an agreed timeframe, to enable the applicant to consider what other options might be available to enable them to support themselves in the longer term. Grants will normally be awarded due to sudden loss of work, eg: illness, hospitalisation, bereavement, pregnancy and childbirth.

Cost of Living grants can include help with the following:

  • Housing costs
  • Travel costs
  • Utility bills
  • Food shopping

If you have household goods urgently in need of replacement, we may be able to help provide these. e.g: fridges, washing machines, etc.

After reading all of the information in the Who We Help section, please complete our application enquiry form by Wednesday 30 April.

Requirements

To be eligible for funding you will need to meet the following requirements:

• Have been a dance professional for a minimum of three years in the UK from your first professional engagement. Excludes work whilst undertaking formal dance training.
• Be a former or retired dance professional; or in certain circumstances, be a dependent of a dance professional
• Be in receipt of all the state benefits you are entitled to at the time of applying
• Those with savings of under £16,000 (evidence will be required).
• Have no other significant means of support e.g. from a partner or from capital assets.

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