FTCT Grant Application Form 18-19
FTCT Grant Application Form 18-19
Please turn over for a checklist of documents you will need to include.
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You must include all of the following documents to apply for a FTCT grant.
Make yourself a cup of tea, maybe add a couple of biscuits, put an hour of your day or evening aside for some
peace and quiet, and collect the documents listed on the rest of this page. Now, you’re good to go! Fill out this
Grant Application Form by writing clearly and in BLOCK CAPITALS where asked to do so. Provide as much detail
as possible – the more we know, the better we will understand your current period of financial hardship or crisis,
and, therefore, we will be in a better position to determine whether we are able to support your family. If you have
any questions, you can call our Grants Team on 020 3667 7882.
For the following documents, please only send us photocopies. Keep hold of your original
documents, just in case you need them for any other future purposes. You may also wish to
photocopy this Grant Application Form for your records.
OR if you have recently left full-time employment, you can provide the following instead:
o your P45 AND a letter from your employer(s), on company-headed paper with company registration number
and address, specifying your job title and the length of time you spent as an employee of their company
OR
o your P45 OR confirmation of employment obtained from HMRC. You can apply for details of previous
employment from the past 9 years here: www.gov.uk/get-proof-employment-history
OR if you are self-employed, you can provide your tax return showing your name, the name of your business, and
proof that you have worked for at least one year.
DATE OF BIRTH
MOBILE NO. EMAIL
(DD / MM / YYYY)
CITY POSTCODE
YOUR RELATIONSHIP TO
LOCAL COUNCIL / AUTHORITY
THE CHILD / CHILDREN
& if they live at a different address, please provide these details in SECTION 5.
FTCT grants meet the needs of children aged 18 years & under. Please note that we will not
process applications that do not meet this requirement.
HAVE YOU PREVIOUSLY ENQUIRED / APPLIED FOR A GRANT FROM FTCT? DATE
Provide details of all children aged 18 & under living at home. More can be added in SECTION 5.
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One parent / carer must have worked in the UK fashion & textile industry for at least 1 year, and
this needs to have been within the last 9 years. Please note that we will not process applications
that do not meet this requirement. Provide details of your trade connection below.
KEEP GOING,
YOU’RE HALFWAY
THROUGH THE FORM!
SECTION 4: FINANCIAL DETAILS IN BLOCK CAPITALS
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Please provide details of the current total income for all members of your household. The parent /
carer must currently be receiving Child Benefit for the child who requires support. Please note
that we will not process applications that do not meet this requirement.
JOBSEEKERS
CHILD BENEFIT UNIVERSAL CREDIT
ALLOWANCE
EMPLOYMENT &
WORKING TAX
SUPPORT CHILD TAX CREDIT
CREDIT
ALLOWANCE
MAINTENANCE
STATE PENSION PRIVATE PENSION
PAYMENT
How much does your household contribute per month towards housing costs? (this is after any
housing & council tax benefit entitlement has been applied)
RENT / MORTGAGE
COUNCIL TAX MONTHLY
MONTHLY
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FTCT provides support to the children (0-18 years) of families in the fashion & textile industry who
are facing a time of financial hardship or crisis. This may be the result of any of the following:
- CARER FOR CHILD / PARTNER / FAMILY MEMBER WITH ADDITIONAL NEEDS - REDUNDANCY
- REDUCED HOURS - ILL HEALTH (MENTAL & PHYSICAL) - RELATIONSHIP BREAKDOWN / SEPARATION
- BEREAVEMENT - UNSETTLED HOUSING / HOMELESSNESS - SEVERE FINANCIAL PRESSURES
THIS IS AN INCREDIBLY IMPORTANT SECTION OF THE GRANT APPLICATION FORM. Please tell
us, in as much detail as possible, about the current difficulties that you and your family are facing.
Also remember that this document and ALL of its details are treated with the strictest confidence,
privacy, and will help us determine whether we can award a grant to your family.
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FTCT grants are available to purchase essential items for your children. This includes clothing,
bedding, shoes, school uniform, and essential household appliances / furniture. Funding is also
available for specialist items to meet the needs of children with health issues or additional needs,
including mobility equipment, therapies, sensory toys, and educational support.
In the box below, please provide information about the items you require.
PLEASE NOTE: If your application is successful, you will need to provide original receipts for the items
purchased using the full amount of the grant funding within one month of receiving the grant.
Please fill in the box below, based on the information you have given above.
TOTAL COST
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PLEASE BE AWARE THAT OUR GRANTS ARE NOT GUARANTEED.
We read through each application using all of the information you provide to us throughout this
Grant Application Form. If your application for an FTCT grant meets our criteria and is successful,
the award will be made payable to you by cheque (or to a company providing a service). It is
vitally important that the cheque payee name written below is correct and as it appears on your
bank account. Failure to do so will cause a delay in you receiving any award, as well as additional
administrative costs to the charity.
IF YOUR GRANT APPLICATION IS SUCCESSFUL, THE CHEQUE WILL BE POSTED TO YOUR HOME
ADDRESS FROM SECTION 1. IF FOR ANY REASON THIS ADDRESS SHOULD CHANGE, PLEASE
CALL OUR GRANTS TEAM TO LET US KNOW: 020 3667 7882.
I hereby declare that the above information is true and correct. I have understood that if I
successfully receive a grant, I will have to return original receipts for the items purchased to the
full amount of the grant funding.
The Data Protection Act is in place to make sure that organisations do not misuse personal
information given to them. By signing this form, both the applicant and FTCT agree to all
information given by the applicant (including reports or additional information from professionals)
being stored in FTCT’s manual filing system and computer database for the sole purpose of grant
processing, analysis, monitoring and accounting. I also understand and accept that all information
will be treated in the strictest confidence and not shared with any third parties without the
applicant’s agreement, unless a child or vulnerable person is considered to be at risk. In this case,
information may be shared with relevant statutory services.
Signed ____________________________________________________