Our Trustees

Chairman, Mike Taylor

Mike has been chairman of the charity since July 2017. By profession, Mike is Retail Director of the British Heart Foundation and holds many years of experience within the fashion and retail industry.

Board of Trustees

David Shepherd (Arcadia), Cases Committee

Vanessa Green (CVUK), Cases Committee

Mike Trotman, Head of Finance Committee

Ryan Becker (M&S)

Sue Shipley

Our vision

We are here so no fashion or textile family has to struggle financially to meet their child's basic needs. Find out more about how we help and meet some of the families we have helped.

Latest

Grants for Mamas & Papas employees

If you are a parent or carer and you are facing redundancy from Mamas & Papas, our grants could help to cover the cost of essential items for your children.
Grants for Mothercare employees

If you are a parent or carer and you are at risk of redundancy from the changes at Mothercare, our grants might be able to help your family.
Grants for children's clothing
London Marathon 2020

The London Marathon is the ultimate running challenge. We are looking for runners for the 2020 race.

Impact statistics

Showing our impact is essential. It informs our volunteers, supporters and families about the effectiveness of our work.
Work with us

The industry landscape is changing and our work is more relevant than ever. We can help the children of colleagues across the industry, but rely on employers to tell staff about our grants.
Meet the team

Our charity has a small, friendly team of seven. We give financial help to hundreds of families every year. It’s our job and it’s why the charity exists.
Our vision

We are here to help children by supporting parents working in the UK fashion and textile industry. It’s why our charity was started back in 1853.