Stop-Gap Grant
Our Stop-Gap Grants offer financial assistance and suggestions for film and TV workers facing urgent financial difficulties.
Immediate financial support for urgent household needs
The Stop-Gap Grant offers up to £500. Assessed on a case-by-case basis, it is designed to provide urgent financial support for individuals who have no other sources of income or savings.
To be eligible for a Stop-Gap Grant, you must:
- Be working in a behind the scenes role in film or television in the UK.
- Contributing to creating or distributing entertainment that appears in cinemas, on UK TV channels, on-demand services, or pay-to-view digital platforms.
- Have at least 40 days of paid work in the last 18 months or have worked for at least two years in the film and TV industry, seeking support to return to work after a career break.
Support for cinema workers:
Financial aid, including the Stop-Gap Grant, is available to front of house staff, back-office and technical teams who have worked full-time in the cinema industry for 18 months within the last two years.
Grants search tool from Turn2Us
If you are not eligible for our financial grants, you can also use the free Grants Search tool – powered by Turn2Us – to be matched to grants for which you may be eligible.
The application process was simple and straightforward, with ample guidance on the website to assess eligibility. The online budget planner was user-friendly and practical.Suman, Writer and Producer