Our impact

“I am so grateful to the Film and TV charity team and the work that they do. With the Charity’s Sir Horace Ove Grant, I’ve been able to embark on a path that means I’ll be able to fulfil my dreams. The fund provided me with the financial resources to go to film school, giving me confidence in myself, my capacities and my ideas. It’s a difficult and precarious time being to be a freelancer navigating this world, so it really helped to feel seen and supported.”

“When you suffer a period of employment due to no fault of your own, it’s quite easy to feel down and disheartened and take it personally. But through the Charity’s Work and Wellbeing Advice programme, Helen gave me the confidence boost I needed to feel like I still had a place in this industry. Since working with Helen, I’ve found myself a new role in the industry, as well as an entirely new set of skills which will become invaluable in the future. Life as a freelancer can be amazing, but at times, quite lonely, so it’s great to know the Charity’s support is out there.”

Richard felt his mental health suffer after a difficult period of trying to find steady work. Feeling the pressure not only to his mental health but to his financial situation as well, he sought help from the Film and TV Charity.

He received a stop-gap grant that meant he didn’t have to face becoming homeless and our mental health services also gave him the support he needed. He hopes that by sharing his story others in the industry will know that there are ways around or over that wall.