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Lucy's Story

We caught up with one of our volunteers, Lucy Thompson, a 21-year-old London-based luxury client concierge at Cudoni, to find out more about her volunteering experience with FTCT.
Christmas Press Coverage: The Guardian and The Sun

FTCT had two pieces of national press coverage during the festive break, with features in both The Guardian and The Sun.
Retail Outside In

Retail Outside In is a network and insight sharing community for retail professionals. ROI have been supporting FTCT since 2020.
Unique retail event supports FTCT with download donation

Our brilliant partners at ROI were recently lucky enough to interview retail legend Richard Hyman and are offering the chance to view this unique conversation in exchange for a £5 donation to our charity.

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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.
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.
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 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.
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.
Funding for school uniform

Our grants can help to provide funding for study essentials, such as school uniform, PE kit and more.
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.
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.

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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