Donate to our kindness fund

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Donate to our kindness fund ✩

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DonatE to our Kindness fund

We firmly believe that access to the arts and arts education should be for everyone, regardless of financial status. We do what we can in offering Pay What You Can workshops and visiting colleges and schools to provide free workshops but of course we must pay the rent on the studio and give our staff a living wage - one that will actually pay their bills and put food on their tables.

So we started the Kindness Fund

Allowing those struggling to meet the costs of our set price courses to access funds set aside by those who have generously donated. All donations are earmarked specifically for use by applications coming from low income households; particularly those in receipt of Universal Credit.

Kindness fund FAQs

  • Your donation will be allocated to a specific 'pot' in our Monzo Business Bank Account earmarked specifically for use by those seeking access to our Kindness Fund. Ensuring your full donation goes to those who need a helping hand in meeting the costs of the set price courses.

  • Anyone in receipt of Universal Credit or from a low income household can apply for a helping hand towards the costs of any of our courses.

    Allocation of funds will be entirely dependant upon what is available in the Kindness Fund at the time of application and will be at the sole discretion of the Studio Director. In some cases we have in the past been able to cover 100% of the course costs. We would love to do that more but that entirely depends on the generosity of our donors.

  • To access the Kindness Fund you must book through our booking forms on the website. If you use the book now or Add to Cart buttons the only price options are full price.

    Our booking forms have a tick box option labelled 'Access the Kindness Fund'.

    You will then receive an email with an offer of partial or full support towards the costs of the course you are applying for, if there are funds available in the Kindness Fund at the time.

    If there is nothing available we will ask if you want to be added to a waiting list and will be notified as and when any funds become available.

    If you accept the offer we will ask that you send us a DWP letter confirming your receipt of Universal Credit. Your name and address is all we need to see, the actual amount you receive and any other personal info such as your National Insurance Number should be obscured. We can provide instruction on how to do this for anyone who is unsure.

  • If demand for the fund is high we will place a 3 course limit on access to the funds to ensure as many people are able to benefit as possible.

    But if demand for the fund is low we reserve the right to lift that restriction when we see fit.

    You will not be able to access the pot to book three courses at the one time. Three seperate applications would need to be made.

  • Yes absolutely! You can make a one time donation or select to set up a weekly or monthly payment.

    If you would like to act as official sponsors of our Kindness Fund we would love to discuss this further with you. You could do so privately or we can promote your business on our website, social media and all print in reference to the Kindness Fund.

    Email Kat@breakalegacademy.com to make a big impact with an official sponsorship.