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  2. Redundancy grants

Redundancy grants

Our grants can support parents and carers who have worked in the UK fashion and textile industry, when either yourself or your partner is facing redundancy. Please check the links below for more information about how we can help. To find our more about our trade criteria, read this page.  

Gymshark restructure and how our grants could help

Gymshark restructure and how our grants could help

More than 120 jobs could be at risk as sportswear brand announces a restructure. Here's how our grants could help staff whose jobs are at risk. Read more

Published: 8th April, 2022

Author: Jill Haines

Grants for Next staff

Grants for Next staff

Information about how our grants can help Next staff with children to care for. Read more

Published: 9th February, 2022

Author: Jill Haines

Help for Primark Staff

Help for Primark Staff

Grants for Primark staff with children aged 0-18 years. Parent and carers who work at Primark and are facing financial difficulty can apply. Read more

Published: 27th January, 2022

Updated: 6th July, 2022

Author: Jill Haines

Support available to top up Universal Credit

Support available to top up Universal Credit

With the £20 cut to Universal Credit taking affect this week, we put together a list of places to find financial help for your family. Read more

Published: 8th October, 2021

Redundancy Grants

Redundancy Grants

If you are a parent facing redundancy from a fashion or textile company our grants can help to bridge the gap and make sure your children have the essentials they need. Read more

Published: 28th September, 2021

Updated: 23rd February, 2022

Author: Jill Haines

Tips for dealing with debt and bills

Tips for dealing with debt and bills

This page includes links and and tips for anyone looking for help with problem debt and bills. Read more

Published: 25th September, 2021

Updated: 29th September, 2021

Author: Jill Haines

Grants for John Lewis Partners

Grants for John Lewis Partners

Information about how our grants can help John Lewis Partners with children to care for. Read more

Published: 25th March, 2021

Updated: 9th February, 2022

Author: Jill Haines

Grants for Debenhams staff

Grants for Debenhams staff

We are already working with hundreds of Debenhams families, by funding essential items for their children. Find out if we could help you. Read more

Published: 1st December, 2020

Updated: 2nd February, 2021

Author: Jill Haines

Help for Edinburgh Woollen Mill Group Staff

Help for Edinburgh Woollen Mill Group Staff

Our grants can help parents and carers facing redundancy from Edinburgh Woollen Mill Group which owns the brands Edinburgh Woollen Mill and Ponden Home. Read more

Published: 10th November, 2020

Updated: 20th November, 2020

Author: Jill Haines

Redundancy during pregnancy- advice

Redundancy during pregnancy- advice

Redundancy is stressful at the best of times, but getting the news when you are expecting a child is especially worrying. However, help is at hand for someone in exactly your position. Read more

Published: 4th March, 2020

Updated: 6th March, 2020

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  • Replacing Theo and Tyler’s bed after a flood

    Replacing Theo and Tyler’s bed after a flood

    When Theo and Tyler’s bed was damaged, Emma drew on the support of an FTCT grant after hearing about us though her work at Clean Linen Services.

  • Our Marathon runners are piling on the Pounds!

    Our Marathon runners are piling on the Pounds!

    Our marathon runners Gaby and Will have really been piling on the pounds this month, all in aid of our charity.

  • Meet our Marathon Runners!

    Meet our Marathon Runners!

    Will and Gaby are running the 2022 London Marathon for FTCT!

  • Promote FTCT at work

    Promote FTCT at work

    We can help colleagues with children across the industry, but rely on employers to tell staff about our grants. Here's how you can get started.

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  • Funding for school uniform

    Funding for school uniform

    Our grants can fund study essentials, such as school uniform, PE kit and more for children aged 0-18 years.

  • About our grants

    About our grants

    We give grants to help the children of UK fashion and textile employees. Funding is available for children's essentials items, some household items and specialist items.

  • Make an enquiry

    Make an enquiry

    Apply for a grant by completing our online enquiry form.

  • Grants for children with disability or additional needs

    Grants for children with disability or additional needs

    If you are a parent raising a child with a disability or additional needs, an FTCT grant could help with specialist equipment, therapies and more.

  • Grants for single parent families

    Grants for single parent families

    Information on who can apply for our grants and how they can help single parent families, employed in the UK fashion and textile industry.

  • Enquiry Form Submitted

    Thank you for your enquiry - here is what to expect next.

  • I have worked for 1 year or more in fashion and textiles

    I have worked for 1 year or more in fashion and textiles

    This includes jobs in retail, manufacture, design, distribution and head office for any UK fashion, textile, soft furnishings, interiors or footwear companies.

  • Grants for essential appliances

    Grants for essential appliances

    Our grants can provide funding for white goods and other essential household items.

  • Useful links

    Useful links

    If you haven't worked in the UK fashion and textile industry in the last 9 years, we unfortunately won't be the right charity for your family. But there are some others you could try.

  • What we fund

    What we fund

    Find out what we fund and also what we can't fund.

Drapers x FTCT Covid-19 Appeal

Drapers x FTCT Covid-19 Appeal

As we have all witnessed recently, circumstances can suddenly arise and leave any of us financially vulnerable. That’s when our grants can step in and make sure children don’t have to live without the things they need to grow and thrive. Read more

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Published: 23rd April, 2020

Updated: 5th January, 2022

Author: Jill Haines

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