Our Stop Gap Grants can provide you with immediate support to help manage urgent financial needs.

If you’re facing financial barriers that are holding you back, we’re here to support you. If you work behind the scenes in film, TV or cinema, then you may be eligible to apply for a Stop Gap Grant. Our one-off stop gap grants of up to £750 could help with unexpected costs or allow you to access a career opportunity when lack of financial capital is holding you back.

The cost-of-living crisis has left lots of industry workers with new financial worries and concerns. But with support, information, and resources specifically for people working in film, TV, or cinema, we can help you find the right financial support, from one-off grants to help you in a crisis, to useful tools like our budget planner and savings calculator.

If you’re particularly stressed or just not yourself right now, you’re not alone. If you think your mental wellbeing has dipped recently — because of work, things at home, or anything else — you’ve come to the right place. We’re here to support you.

Get in touch free, at any time of the day or night for a wide range of support. Everything is confidential and totally independent.

We offer free expert legal advice for anyone working behind the scenes in film, TV and cinema. Call us on 0800 054 0000.

Whether you’re a researcher or a writer, in casting or production, editing or sales, distribution or exhibition, we’re ready to help. One of our friendly team members will be able to guide you.

Launched in honour of film industry trailblazer, Sir Horace Ové, the aim of the grant is to help Black and Global Majority people working behind the scenes in film, TV, and cinema to access opportunity and navigate barriers to career progression. Grants of up to £500 are available and could cover anything from childcare or travel costs to help you access a career opportunity, to courses to support your professional development.

Create a mentally healthy production for your team with this step-by-step guide. We’re here to help you through each stage of production and everything else including finance, policies and HR.

UK-wide program for new entrants to production management. For those interested in unscripted TV production management, from other departments or genres, or after a career break. Also for those from other industries with transferable skills, e.g. admin, travel, theatre, events.

This is the final screening of the year from Cables & Cameras. A special showcase of short films, including a discussion after the films, hosted by Adam Murray from BBHC.