Handbag designer Alison found us via our sister charity Turn2Us when her son’s complex health needs put huge pressure on her family’s household budget Read more
Angela, an M&S employee for 7 years, applied for an FTCT grant when she faced house repossession. Read more
When Nyall's 12 years as a graphic designer came to an abrupt end, he and Emma addressed the additional support they needed for their two young children. Read more
Nelson and Jenny turned to FTCT when they were setting up a fashion business, which left money tight to buy essential items for their children Read more
When the FTCT team explained their financial grants to Sara, fashion business owner, she immediately thought about how she could support her daughter's GCSE revision. Read more
Claire worked at Jaeger for 28 years, before being made redundant when the company went into administration. She applied for an FTCT grant for essential items to support her son's college course. Read more
Jacob and Leyla both have Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD). Mum Vicky used to work at Next and applied for an FTCT grant towards bedroom furniture for both children. Read more
Gordon and his wife Andrea care for their five grandchildren, Cole, Dylan, Theo, Kailum and Emily. Gordon works at John Lewis and applied for an FTCT grant towards essentials for the children. Read more
Abigail previously worked at Harrods and applied for an FTCT grant towards new school uniform and a specialist bed wetting alarm for her daughter Lilly. Read more
Alisha worked as an accounts assistant at Morrisons for 12 years, before moving to another job in 2015. She applied for an FTCT grant towards essential items for her daughter's Tia and Jade. Read more
Tony worked at Jaeger for 22 years, before being made redundant when the company went into Administration. The family applied for a grant towards study essentials for daughter Rose. Read more
James works as a distribution centre operative for the clothing retailer, Lands’ End. James got in touch with FTCT when his daughter Emma started school and needed school uniform. Read more