# Edinburgh Tattoo 2019 to donate £1 million to UK military charities

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2019/10/05/edinburgh-tattoo-2019-to-donate-1m-to-uk-military-charities/
- Published: 2019-10-05T10:14:16+01:00
- Author: Howard Lake

**The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo will donate £1 million to 13 UK military charities
and arts organisations this year. This brings its total charitable donations to 
more than £12 million since the event began in 1950.**

Nine armed services charities will share **£775,000**, including ABF The Soldiers’
Charity, The Royal Navy and Royal Marines Charity and RAF Benevolent Fund.

The event organisers have been committed to [donating £1 million each year](https://fundraising.co.uk/2017/10/07/royal-edinburgh-military-tattoo-donate-1m-arts-armed-services-charities/)
since 2016. The donations are made from the financial surplus of the organisation’s
business accomplishments throughout the year.

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## Arts funding

In addition, funding has also been awarded to two long-standing Scottish arts funds.**
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.

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 organisations
in Edinburgh to encourage more engagement from local people in the arts.

The **Edinburgh International Festival** (EIF) will receive **£20,000** to support
its work in showcasing Edinburgh as an international arts destination. 

The **Royal Lyceum Theatre** will receive **£5,000** to support the development 
of its ‘Creative Pathways Programme’.

 

## Sell-out show

![The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo Finale 2019 with fireworks](https://wfay6x.
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_The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo Finale_

This year the Tattoo’s August performances sold out completely for the 21st consecutive
year. 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 at [The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo](https://www.edintattoo.co.uk/),
said: “As always, a strong component of this year’s donation has been awarded to
organisations that will continue to support and care for veterans, as well as inspiring
the next generation of musicians and dancers. We’re also passionate about engaging
young people with the Armed Forces and helping to provide stability and offer a 
launch pad for future generations.”

 

![ABF The Soldiers Charity beneficiaries](https://wfay6x.infiniteuploads.cloud/2019/
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_Beneficiaries of ABF The Soldiers’ Charity_

Major General (Ret’d) Martin Rutledge, Chief Executive of ABF The Soldiers’ Charity
thanked the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo for its continued support. He said: “
This substantial grant enables us to continue providing support to the Army family
when they need it most. This may be to young serving families coping with a sudden
bereavement or traumatic loss, home adaptions or funding for skills training and
education.”

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