Small grants are available for members of the theatrical profession and their dependents in the UK who, due to old age or ill-health, are experiencing hardship, poor health or disability. The Charity also supports UK registered charities connected with theatrical entertainers and may fund equipment in hospitals.
The Grand Order of Water Rats Charities Fund provides grants, both one-off and regular, to members of the theatrical profession and their dependents. To qualify, a professional must have been a performer for a minimum of seven years in the theatrical profession.
The Trust’s objectives are:
- To relieve or assist in the relief of poor or necessitous members of the Grand Order of Water Rats and their widows and also such persons engaged as theatrical entertainers and their dependents.
- To support or assist any other charitable organisation connected with or calculated to benefit theatrical entertainers and their dependents.
- To relieve or assist in the relief of distress, poverty or famine in any part of the world.
- To relieve or assist in the relief of sickness amongst individuals in particular, by the provision of equipment in hospitals and to out-patients, and
- To promote other charitable purposes in particular, by making donations to nationwide fundraising appeals in support of such purposes.
To meet these objectives the Charity aims to:
- Help members of the theatrical profession, or their dependents, who due to old age or ill health are in need, and
- Help other charitable organisations and individuals if there are sufficient funds available.
Please note that the Charity does not make grants for student's fees or for education. Nor does it make grants to cover debts incurred by credit card usage, bank loans or overdrafts or for local or national taxes.
Further information and guidance is available on the Grand Order of the Water Rats website.
Applications may be made at any time in writing.