• the children we are to help must be under 21, and
• one or both parents must be a professional actor.
• your acting work must be a significant part of your career to date, even if you are no longer working as an actor.
• you will be experiencing hardship, perhaps financial, or perhaps because of a crisis, or because of extra support if your child has special needs.

We also help children whose step-parent or adoptive parent or guardian is an actor.

Applications and grants are kept confidential.

TACT grants can cover anything that will particularly help actors’ children. Many families seek help with childcare costs, with special equipment, extra-curricular classes, clothing and school uniform, or travel costs. But every family is in a unique situation and our grants fit round your child’s needs. 

We can also:

• refer you to Equity Trust Fund for free confidential advice on handling debts.

• make sure you are receiving all the state benefits you are entitled to.

• help you fill out the benefit application forms.
  

TACT is unable to help people who have solely worked in variety, as an extra, or done amateur dramatics, but we may be able to recommend another source of advice and support, or you could ask your branch of Equity for advice. 

TACT is generally not able to pay private school fees, although we will consider it if private schooling is indicated by the child’s special needs or family situation.  Please do ask if in doubt.  We have sometimes been able to fund extra-curricular costs for children in private education.

If you are an actor or performer but not sure if you would be eligible, please still contact us. We will do our best to find the most appropriate source of help for you.