Our history

The charity was established by a group of textile merchants, to give financial support the children of UK fashion and textile workers.

Over the years FTCT’s work has attracted prestigious supporters including Charles Dickens- who was our Chairman of Appeal in 1856-1857- and our patron, Her Majesty the Queen.

How we help today

Today, the Fashion & Textile Children’s Trust supports children in families across the UK fashion and textile industry; from retail, to manufacture, design, wholesale and beyond.

By giving financial grants for essential items including bedding and school uniform, FTCT helps hundreds of UK families every year.

We are delighted to have the generous support of our Trustees[LINK TO TRUSTEE PAGE] many of whom represent some of the biggest names on the high street, including Marks & Spencer and Arcadia.

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Latest

Challenge Events
Back to School Campaign 2024 resources

This July, we need you to support our campaign and help us to ease the back-to-school worry for financially vulnerable fashion and textile families.
Pure London x JATC: Support Industry Families

Pure London x JATC is proud to work in partnership with FTCT. The charity gives grants to cover the cost of essential items for children such as clothing, school uniform, bedding and more.
FTCT Joins UKFT’s Webinar on Promoting Financial Wellness in the Workplace

We are excited to share that FTCT is partnering with UKFT on their upcoming webinar "Promoting Financial Wellness in Your Workplace," on May 7th, 2024.