Apply - Actors’ Benevolent Fund

2021 Emergency Grant

This grant programme is open to applications from professional actors, actresses and stage managers experiencing financial hardship owing to the coronavirus pandemic. Please read our FAQ’s before applying.

Please complete all sections of this form.

This application form will collect information that will help the ABF decide if we can offer you any support.

Please note:

Owing to the volume of applications we receive we are unable to offer any feedback on individual applications;
We may close this funding programme temporarily, or permanently, at any time;
You can only apply to this Fund once every three months – repeated or multiple applications within a three month timeframe will be declined automatically.

If you have any questions or need help, please email office@abf.org.uk, or ring 020 7836 6378.

1.Are you a professional actor, actress or stage manager?

*Please note we are unable to help supporting, walk-on, or ‘extra’ artists.

Yes No

2.Is your current monthly income greater than your current monthly expenditure?

Yes No

3.Are you in receipt of any of the following benefits?
- Universal Credit
- Housing Benefit
- Employment/Support Allowance
- Job Seekers Allowance
- Working Tax Credits
- Child Tax Credits
- Pension Credit

Or, any other means-tested benefit?

Yes No

As you are not in receipt of means-tested benefits the ABF cannot consider helping you. Please apply for Universal Credit, and then re-apply to the ABF if the benefits you are awarded do not cover your cost of living. You can email us at office@abf.org.uk if you have applied for benefits and been declined, and we’ll then advise you what to do next.

The only exception to this is if you are a foreign national living in the UK who is not eligible for UK benefits.

3a.Are you living and working in the UK on a visa?

Yes No

4a.What are your first and last names?

First name

Last name

4b.Do you have a different stage/professional name? If yes, enter it.

Stage/professional first name

Stage/professional last name

5.Do you have a Spotlight CV?

Yes No

5a.Please give us the link to your spotlight CV. Please check the link carefully as we won’t process an application without it. Do not enter a link to a CV from another provider, such as IMDB.

Link to Spotlight CV

5b.OPTION 1:

Please give us a link to a non-Spotlight CV, e.g. IMDB.

- or -

OPTION 2:

1. Please upload your CV here that lists your professional credits.
Note that we accept the following file formats: doc, txt, jpg, png and pdf.

Upload your CV

2. Please give us the names of two Directors or Producers who can verify your recent work:

Director or Producer 1

First name

Last name

Telephone

Director or Producer 2

First name

Last name

Telephone

You will not be able to proceed with your application unless you have uploaded your CV and entered the details of two referees.

6.What is your date of birth?

Day

Month

Year

7.What is your address?

Address line 1

Address line 2

Town/City

County

Postcode

8.What is your email address?

9.What is your phone number?

10.Please tell us who you live with, and if you live as a couple with a partner. We need you to tell us about your partner's occupation and income, and, tell us if you have any children.

Note: no more than 100 words.

11.How much do you spend, per month?

Note: If you are jointly responsible for any of the costs below, only give us the amount that you personally contribute.
*Please enter "0.00" if you do not spend anything for a particular entry.

Rent

Mortgage

Council Tax

Gas

Water

Electricity

Home Insurance

Life Insurance

TV, phone and internet

Food

Unsecured debts, e.g. Loans and credit cards

Other costs

TOTAL MONTHLY EXPENDITURE

12.How much is your income, per month?

*Please enter "0.00" if you do not spend anything for a particular entry.

Job

Furlough pay or Government Job Support Scheme

Benefits income

Other

TOTAL MONTHLY INCOME

13.Please upload bank statements and other documents showing details of the payments listed in your monthly expenditure.

* You MUST a full bank statement from a bank account into which your salary/benefits are paid. Screenshots from online banking or mobile apps will not be accepted. Your full bank statement must show your name, address and bank account number.

* You MUST submit a screenshot from your Universal Credit journal showing how your monthly payment was calculated, or, any statements relating to other means-tested benefits that you receive.

Please note:

* If you live in a shared property and do not pay bills (e.g. utility bills) from your bank account you should upload the original bill to demonstrate the monthly cost

* Bank statements dated within the last two months

* We will not accept applications where no bank statements are submitted, or the statements or documents submitted do not show the payments you have listed in the ‘Expenditure’ section of this application form

* We only accept the following file formats: doc, txt, jpg, png and pdf.

Upload 1

Upload 2

Upload 3

Upload 4

Upload 5

Please provide your bank details (we'll use these details to pay any grant that is awarded to you).

14a.How does your name appear on your bank account?

Full name

14b.What is your bank sort code and account number?

Sort code

Account number

15.Application confirmation

DATA PROTECTION STATEMENT

All details you have provided in the application form will be kept confidential.

I declare that the information I have provided in this application is true and correct.

I give consent to the ABF to process my data in relation to my application for financial support.

I understand that he ABF’s decision on my application is final, and no feedback can be offered by the ABF in the case of unsuccessful applications.

We will contact you to confirm receipt of your application and explain what happens next. If you have any enquiries please call us on 020 7836 6378.

Based on the information you have provided, you are not eligible for this fund.

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2021 Emergency Grant

1.Are you a professional actor, actress or stage manager?

2.Is your current monthly income greater than your current monthly expenditure?

3.Are you in receipt of any of the following benefits?
- Universal Credit
- Housing Benefit
- Employment/Support Allowance
- Job Seekers Allowance
- Working Tax Credits
- Child Tax Credits
- Pension Credit

Or, any other means-tested benefit?

3a.Are you living and working in the UK on a visa?

4a.What are your first and last names?

4b.Do you have a different stage/professional name? If yes, enter it.

5.Do you have a Spotlight CV?

5a.Please give us the link to your spotlight CV. Please check the link carefully as we won’t process an application without it. Do not enter a link to a CV from another provider, such as IMDB.

5b.OPTION 1:

OPTION 2:

6.What is your date of birth?

7.What is your address?

8.What is your email address?

9.What is your phone number?

10.Please tell us who you live with, and if you live as a couple with a partner. We need you to tell us about your partner's occupation and income, and, tell us if you have any children.

11.How much do you spend, per month?

12.How much is your income, per month?

13.Please upload bank statements and other documents showing details of the payments listed in your monthly expenditure.

Please provide your bank details (we'll use these details to pay any grant that is awarded to you).

14a.How does your name appear on your bank account?

14b.What is your bank sort code and account number?

15.Application confirmation

1.Support if you are unwell, injured or elderly

2. 2021 Emergency Grant

2021 Emergency Grant

1.Are you a professional actor, actress or stage manager?

2.Is your current monthly income greater than your current monthly expenditure?

3.Are you in receipt of any of the following benefits? - Universal Credit - Housing Benefit - Employment/Support Allowance - Job Seekers Allowance - Working Tax Credits - Child Tax Credits - Pension Credit Or, any other means-tested benefit?

3a.Are you living and working in the UK on a visa?

4a.What are your first and last names?

4b.Do you have a different stage/professional name? If yes, enter it.

5.Do you have a Spotlight CV?

5a.Please give us the link to your spotlight CV. Please check the link carefully as we won’t process an application without it. Do not enter a link to a CV from another provider, such as IMDB.

5b.OPTION 1:

OPTION 2:

6.What is your date of birth?

7.What is your address?

8.What is your email address?

9.What is your phone number?

10.Please tell us who you live with, and if you live as a couple with a partner. We need you to tell us about your partner's occupation and income, and, tell us if you have any children.

11.How much do you spend, per month?

12.How much is your income, per month?

13.Please upload bank statements and other documents showing details of the payments listed in your monthly expenditure.

Please provide your bank details (we'll use these details to pay any grant that is awarded to you).

14a.How does your name appear on your bank account?

14b.What is your bank sort code and account number?

15.Application confirmation

1.Support if you are unwell, injured or elderly

2. 2021 Emergency Grant

3.Are you in receipt of any of the following benefits?
- Universal Credit
- Housing Benefit
- Employment/Support Allowance
- Job Seekers Allowance
- Working Tax Credits
- Child Tax Credits
- Pension Credit

Or, any other means-tested benefit?