A helping hand for the children of people in the UK fashion and textile industry
Supporting families since 1853
We are a charity providing education and welfare grants to help the children of people working in the UK fashion and textile industry.
Since 1853, we’ve supported thousands of families across the UK with grants to help them unlock their children’s educational potential.
We are the UK fashion and textile industry’s charity – backed by the industry, supporting the children of people working in the industry.
We hope you’ll find this website useful for finding out more about us and getting information about the grants we provide.
What kind of help do we provide?
Since 1853, our charity has supported thousands of families across the UK with grants for the little things that really can make a big difference.
Our grants range from tutorial support for a child with special needs, to simple welfare grants for life's essentials, like clothing or bedding, when times have got a little tough.
The easiest way to find out if we can help your child is to get in touch.
Want to get involved?
We are a small charity that depends on the generous support of volunteers and supporters from across the UK fashion and textiles sector.
There are lots of ways you can help - it could be volunteering, fundraising, making a donation or helping us reach out to people in need of our help.
Latest from the blog
Show success for FTCT at Pure London.
Anna and I are back in the office after 3 wonderful days as the chosen charity at Pure London. We had such a fantastic time at the show, talking to visitors and exhibitors, with the help of our wonderful team … Read more »
Visit FTCT at Pure London this weekend
The Fashion & Textile Children’s Trust are delighted to be the chosen charity partner for Pure London, this weekend. As with August’s show 2011, we will have our very own information stand, where we can meet and greet visitors and exhibitors, to talk … Read more »
What people say...
“Daniel said he felt a weight of responsibility lift off him when he started boarding which brought tears of joy and guilt to my eyes at everything he has gone through but now he is able to just focus on his exams and being a child thanks to your trust – thank you so much.”
Joanne
Mother of Daniel
“Occasionally you come across something truly brilliant that is a spark of hope and goodwill in an often difficult world. Anna’s team and this wonderful charity seek no funding from the textile industry but quietly they offer support to its workers both present and former. I hope our industry will consider how this organisation may be useful to their colleagues.”
Bridgette Kelly
British Wool Marketing Board
