Backup Tech

Backup Tech funds two areas: physical and mental health needs through Medical Grants, and poverty and hardship through Hardship Grants. Both grants support core costs and emergency needs, such as living expenses during illness or financial crisis. The charity supports individuals across the United Kingdom, with no geographic restrictions beyond residency. Specific causes include serious illness, injury, mental health struggles, and financial difficulty. The focus is on short-term financial relief for individuals, not projects or organisational costs.

Individuals who reside in the United Kingdom and have earned their living for at least five years in the entertainment technology industry are eligible. This includes professionals such as crew, production staff, and supply chain workers. Immediate family members of eligible individuals may also apply. The charity does not fund organisations, charities, or projects. Performing artists are not eligible for Medical Grants. There are no religious restrictions, and applications are open to anyone meeting the industry experience and residency criteria.

Backup Tech does not fund organisations, charities, or general projects. Performing artists are not eligible for Medical Grants. The charity focuses solely on individuals behind the scenes in the technical entertainment sector, so those working in other industries or as performers are not supported.

Backup Tech provides short-term financial support through one-off grants. Both Medical Grants and Hardship Grants can be used for core costs and emergency needs. The charity welcomes unsolicited applications, which are made by completing a form available from their website. Grants are tailored to provide immediate relief during crises.