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  1. About us
  2. Our Trustees

Our Trustees

Chair, Mike Taylor

Mike has been Chair 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

Vanessa Green 

Mike Trotman

Ryan Becker

Kristin Cramborn

Rob Bready

Richard Sims

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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.

Published: 27th July, 2017

Updated: 2nd February, 2021

Author: Jill Haines

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    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.

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    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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    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

    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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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Fashion & Textile Children's Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales (257136)

Registered office: The Space UK, 235 High Holborn, London, WC1V 7LE