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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.
Getting your employment history from HMRC

If you no longer have payslips from your old employer, you can get proof directly from HMRC. Here's tips for getting that information.
Helping Sam and Mick’s boys when Covid struck

When her Sam needed help to buy clothes and bedding for their boys, she used her job at Tesco to apply for a grant.
We believe no fashion or textile family should struggle to meet their child's basic needs.

By funding essentials like clothing, bedroom furniture and appliances, our grants make a huge difference to children's lives.

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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.
Funding for school uniform

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

The first step to applying for a grant is to complete our online enquiry form. Please make sure you have read and understood our criteria before completing the form.
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.
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.
Enquiry Form Submitted

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

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

Here is a full list of items our grants can fund for your child, including clothing, bedroom furniture and white goods for the home.
Apply for a grant

If you're a parent working in the UK fashion and textile industry you might be eligible for a grant for your child.

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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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