The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo will donate £1 million to 13 UK military organizations

Edinburgh Military Tattoo will donate £1 million to 13 UK military charities and arts organizations this year, bringing its total charitable contributions to more than £12 million since the event began in 1950.

Nine Armed Services - £775,000:

A sum of £775,000 will be awarded to nine Armed Services beneficiaries including ABF The Soldiers’ Charity, The Royal Navy, and Royal Marines Charity and RAF Benevolent Fund.

The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo will donate £1 million to 13 UK military organizations

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As part of the Tattoo’s commitment to nurturing Scotland’s thriving art and culture landscape, funding has also been donated to two long-standing Scottish arts funds. 

Youth Talent Development Fund - £150,000:

The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo Youth Talent Development Fund, run in conjunction with Creative Scotland, will receive £150,000 to provide young artists with financial support to refine their talents in traditional music and dance.

Culture Project Fund - £50,000

In partnership with the City of Edinburgh Council, the Tattoo will also donate £50,000 to the city’s Culture Project Fund which is distributed to organizations in Edinburgh to encourage more engagement from local people in the arts.

EIF - £20,000

The remaining funds will be split between the Edinburgh International Festival (EIF) and Royal Lyceum Theatre.  £20,000 will go towards supporting the EIF in its work in showcasing Edinburgh as an international arts destination and the Royal Lyceum Theatre will receive £5,000 to support the development of its ‘Creative Pathways Programme’.

The announcement follows the Tattoo’s 21st consecutive sell-out year in Edinburgh this August. The Kaleidoscope showcase welcomed more than 1,100 international performers and 220,000 audience members for a 100-minute showcase of military pageantry, music, dance, technical wizardry and special effects against the backdrop of Edinburgh Castle.

Rucelle Soutar:

Chief Operating Officer of The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo, Rucelle Soutar said: As we reflect on another incredibly successful Tattoo season and prepare for our upcoming four performances in Sydney in October, we are thrilled to announce this financial support for the national institutions that support us and help to sustain the Tattoo and all that lies behind it.

As always, a strong component of this year’s donation has been awarded to organizations that will continue to support and care for veterans, as well as inspiring the next generation of musicians and dancers.

We’re also obsessive about attractive young people with the Armed Forces and helping to provide constancy and offer a launchpad for future generations.

“The Tattoo’s impact reaches far beyond its annual show and it is a great privilege to be able to support such fantastic projects that will make a real difference to people. We’re very much looking forward to seeing the outcomes of the donations granted this year.”

Major General Martin Rutledge:

Chief Executive of ABF The Soldiers’ Charity, Major General Martin Rutledge said: ABF The Soldiers’ Charity is so grateful to The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo for its continued support over many years.

This considerable grant allows us to continue providing support to the Army family when they need it most. This may be too young serving families surviving with an unexpected grief or shocking loss, home adjustments or funding for skills training and education.

Many of our injured soldiers will need increasing financial support for years to come and, with help from Edinburgh Military Tattoo, we will be there to help them every step of the way.

James Strong:

James Strong, Development Executive at the Royal Lyceum Theatre Edinburgh, added: Our Creative Learning Team is particularly delighted that The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo has chosen to continue their support of this inspiring project.

Our plans for this year are well underway and we believe “An Edinburgh Christmas Carol” will provide a unique and stimulating launch pad for all our participants.”

Edinburgh Military Tattoo prides itself on providing under the three managing pillars of Military Entertainment, Inspiration and Social Support.

Supporting the latter, since 2016 the Tattoo has committed to donating £1 million every year going forward. These donations are made from the financial surplus of the organization’s business accomplishments throughout the year.

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