Backup – The Technical Entertainment Charity – is the UK’s registered charity that provides financial support to industry technical professionals, crew/production personnel and people working in the technical supply chain across the UK entertainment industry including those from live events, theatre, TV and film.
Hardship Fund
Backup Hardship Fund is currently closed for applications, we will let you know when we plan to open for applications again.
News
The latest Backup Newsletter is now available on our news page.
West End Unplugged
You can watch the full series of our recent West End Unplugged 4-part charity concert series here – donations still open too!
We do like to shout about companies, individuals and industry campaigns getting involved and supporting Backup with their own Fundraising, so if you’re planning a future fundraising event in aid of Backup do let us know.
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Highlights of current and upcoming fundraisers:
We Make Events fundraising campaign is live with Backup as their main charity, for more info click here
We Need Crew are linked to the We Make Events fundraising campaign and have all sorts of fundraising going on from concerts to raffles, or you can just straight donate to their cause here
Additionally We Need Crew have a specific Mental Health Fundraising and Awareness campaign during the month of March, to find out how you can get involved and support click here
Rob Lloyd who is kicking off 2021 with a marathon challenge in aid of Backup! To find out about Rob’s interesting marathon location, follow his training and support, visit his fundraising page here
The newly launched Green Room Distillery set up by theatre professionals are supporting Backup with sales from their range of bespoke spirits, for more info click here
Lighting Designer Declan Randall has been getting creative with cookie cutters and has launched Custom Cookie Cutters with a specific “Theatre Set” in aid of Backup. We will be following up with Declan in our next newsletter.
Nina Dunn has launched The Dark Theatres Project, a fundraiser where you will be able to either order individual prints or a beautifully designed book that documents a unique journey through prominent London Theatres that have stood empty for three months. In aid of of Backup and several other industry charities.
Long-running Backup supporter, The Lightpower Collection, has teamed up with legendary photographer Neal Preston, to release a set of previously unseen music photographs. In aid of Backup and several other industry charities.
Backup – The Technical Entertainment Charity – provides financial support to industry technical professionals working in live events, theatre, TV and film.
Are you or a family member seriously ill or suffering from an accident and needing support?
Is there someone you know who needs help?
Backup offers support and help to get you back on your feet.
Backup runs a number of fundraising raising events each year, from Karting track days to Golf outings and Comedy nights.
Interested in participating or supporting an event? Click below to find out about upcoming events or to see past events.
Alternatively if you are planning on your own fundraiser event in aid of Backup, do get in touch to let us know and we can help publicise.
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