THE FASHION & TEXTILE CHILDREN'S TRUST
The Fashion & Textile Children's Trust offers grants to families working in the UK fashion or textile industry. Our grants cover the cost of essential items including school uniform, bedding and specialist items including mobility equipment. We also provide funding towards the cost of educational support, therapies and counselling, where no state funding is available.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that total unrestricted income funds remained at £0 for the year ended 30 June 2025, with all net assets held within expendable endowment funds totaling £7,063,925. The charity reported a net decrease in funds of £395,935, driven by a significant reduction in investment gains and a deficit between total income and charitable expenditure.
What the accounts disclose
“One employee earns in excess of £80,000 but less than £90,000 per annum” — page 26
“One employee earns in excess of £80,000 but less than £90,000 per annum” — page 26
“The Trustees’ policy is to distribute the income from investments and other sources to meet charitable demands, whilst optimising running costs and protecting the capital base to ensure that the Trust is able to meet all future charitable needs.” — page 12
Trustees
- Alia Gerar
- Andrew Woodward
- Ann Campbell
- Anne SECUNDA
- DAVID SHEPHERD
- Justin Hampshire
- MIKE TROTMAN
- Phil Cooke
- Robert Bready
- Ryan Becker
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/06/2025 | £402k | £827k |
| 30/06/2024 | £427k | £848k |
| 30/06/2023 | £359k | £812k |
| 30/06/2022 | £315k | £699k |
| 30/06/2021 | £346k | £823k |
Common questions
Is THE FASHION & TEXTILE CHILDREN'S TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total unrestricted income funds remained at £0 for the year ended 30 June 2025, with all net assets held within expendable endowment funds totaling £7,063,925. The charity reported a net decrease in funds of £395,935, driven by a significant reduction in investment gains and a deficit between total income and charitable expenditure. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Saffery LLP.
What does the highest-paid employee of THE FASHION & TEXTILE CHILDREN'S TRUST earn?
Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £80,001 - £90,000 band, and 1 employees earned over £60,000.
Who funds THE FASHION & TEXTILE CHILDREN'S TRUST?
Funders whose own accounts filings name THE FASHION & TEXTILE CHILDREN'S TRUST as a grant recipient include DRAPERS CHARITABLE FUND, THE DYERS' COMPANY CHARITABLE TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| DRAPERS CHARITABLE FUND | FY2022 | £10k | Essential items for families |
| THE DYERS' COMPANY CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2024 | £5k | Life changing grants for UK fashion and textile families |
| THE DYERS' COMPANY CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2024 | £5k | Health and Welfare |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| UNSEEN (UK) | 1 | £173k |
| The Connolly Foundation (UK) Limited | 1 | £80k |
| BEDFORDSHIRE AND LUTON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | 1 | £67k |
| THE AMATEURS TRUST | 1 | £60k |
| REDR UK | 1 | £51k |
| RIVERTREE TRUST | 1 | £25k |
| SUICIDE & CO | 1 | £22k |
| THE JOHN APTHORP CHARITY | 1 | £19k |
Charities like this
- UNIFORM EXCHANGE
- LEVEL TRUST
- CLOTHE ME - THANK YOU
- GRADUATE FASHION FOUNDATION
- THE COTTON INDUSTRY WAR MEMORIAL TRUST
- YARDLEY EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE FASHION & TEXTILE CHILDREN'S TRUST | £402k | £80,001 - £90,000 | 1 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| UNIFORM EXCHANGE | £287k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| LEVEL TRUST | £381k | — | 0 | unclear | 3.9% | no doubt |
| CLOTHE ME - THANK YOU | £119k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| GRADUATE FASHION FOUNDATION | £1.3m | — | 0 | unclear | 33.7% | no doubt |
| THE COTTON INDUSTRY WAR MEMORIAL TRUST | £440k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |