Old Possum’s Practical Trust - Small Grants for the Arts
Old Possum’s Practical Trust seeks to increase knowledge and appreciation of any matters of historic, artistic, architectural, aesthetic, literary, musical or theatrical interest. The charity does not normally support individuals but rather organisations involved in these fields of interest. These are the Trust's preferred areas for support. Applications for other areas will be considered in the light of the Trust's purposes.
The trust was founded in 1990 - 25 years after T. S. Eliot's death in 1965 – and following the enormous success of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s musical ‘Cats’. The musical drew for its inspiration upon Eliot’s ‘Old Possum’s Book of Practical Cats’ - a collection of poems written for children and first published in 1939.
The trustees of Old Possum’s Practical Trust make grants each year in line with the aims of the trust, the size of which usually fall within the range of £500 - £5,000.
The preferred method of application is via the online application. However, applications will be accepted by post but not by fax or email. It is important that applicants first read the guidance notes on website below.
