Who are Dance Professionals Fund?
The Dance Professionals Fund (DPF) is an award-winning UK dance charity that supports people in the dance industry throughout their careers and in retirement. The charity helps dance professionals performing and teaching across all dance genres. Help is offered in cases of illness or injury, as well as to help with financial or personal difficulties. The charity also offers upskilling grants to boost career prospects.
We have been in existence for over 80 years, so do read about our history to find out more.
Our staff and trustees have a wide span of knowledge about the dance industry and the requirements of dance professionals.
In order to support those in need we have a range of partnerships that we are proud to work with to help us deliver our mission.
We are members of the Association of Charitable Organisations and One Dance UK.
What are benevolent funds?
Grant-giving charities (also called ‘benevolent funds’) are charities that offer financial support in the form of free, non-repayable grants to individuals, and their families, who need help.
There are hundreds of these benevolent charities across the UK, each there to help different groups.
“If you are struggling to make ends meet, I can't recommend contacting DPF highly enough. The support I received helped me a huge amount to get my career to where it is now!”
