Trusts, Foundations & DAFs
The Telling is a registered charity (no. 1181802).
Despite our size, we deliver impactful work by touring our hallmark collision of music and drama to excluded areas across the UK that larger arts organisations don’t dare to reach, while reaching audiences normally unmoved by traditional classical concerts.
Our two most recent ACE applications were unsuccessful. so we rely on grants and donations from trusts, foundations, DAFs, public funders and individuals to fund this work.
If you can help us with a donation or grant, or want to find out more, please contact us.
Why support us
Producing music and theatre shows requires more costly rehearsal time, a theatre director, stage crew and technicians, compared to a standard concert.
In order to reach excluded communities where there is no early/classical music or theatre promoter, we cover the costs of venue hire, the fees for the artists and crew, and accommodation and travel costs. The wider our reach, the higher the travel costs.
Promoter fees and ticket income don’t come close to covering these costs.
We are prepared to do the hard work that others won't because we believe the communities we serve are worth every effort, and we hope you do too.
Thank you so much for consideration.