Stop-Gap Grant
Our Stop-Gap Grants can provide you with immediate support to help manage urgent financial needs when you have nowhere else to turn. If financial worries are holding you back, we’re here to support you.
Support for film and TV workers
Grants are generally no more than £500, although we may consider requests up to £750 at our discretion.
To be eligible to apply you must:
- Work in a behind the scenes role in film or television in the UK.
- Be involved in creating or distributing entertainment that is shown in cinemas, broadcast on UK TV channels or on-demand services, or streamed on pay-to-view digital platforms.
You will need to have had at least 40 days (about one and a half months) of paid work in the last 18 months, or to have worked at least two years in film and TV and seeking funding to return to work after a career break.
Eligibility for cinema workers
We provide limited support to front-of-house cinema workers, including free access to our Support Line and online tools and resources, but are only able to provide financial support including our Stop-Gap Grants to individuals from back office or technical teams that have worked full-time in the cinema trade for at least 18 months in the last two years. If you work in a front-of-house role, you may be eligible for support such as grants, from Hospitality Action.
Please read our full eligibility criteria and guidance to find out more before completing your application.
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