The D’Oyly Carte Charitable Trust was established in 1972 by Dame Bridget D’Oyly Carte, DBE, the granddaughter of Richard D’Oyly Carte who founded the Savoy Theatre and the Savoy Hotel. The Trust became a Charitable Company Limited by Guarantee in 2005. The funding is for charitable work in the UK that addresses the objectives of the Trust, which include the advancement of the arts.

Grants generally range from £500 to £6,000.

The Trustees will consider applications for core costs or projects and are very conscious of the work involved in applying for a grant and encourage charities to consider whether their work aligns with the Trust’s priorities for the next three years before submitting an application.