UKFT x FTCT 12 Days of Christmas Prize Draw 2025: Support families in our industry this Winter
01/12/2025
UKFT and its charity partner the Fashion & Textile Children’s Trust (FTCT) are collaborating this December on a 12 Days of Christmas Prize Draw to raise essential funds aimed at supporting vulnerable families from across the UK fashion and textile industry. Continue reading to find out more.
The UK Fashion & Textile Association (UKFT) and its charity partner the Fashion & Textile Children’s Trust (FTCT) are raising essential funds to support families in our industry this Winter, with a 12 Days of Christmas Prize Draw. The draw will run from 1-12 December 2025 and be drawn on 15 December.
There is an array of beautiful luxury prizes thanks to generous donations from UKFT members and partners including TBCo, Strathberry, John Smedley, Fermoie, Lindsay Girvan, Elizabeth Scarlett, Johnmstons of Elgin, Ian Mankin, John Smedley, Éribé and Moon.
Winners will be contacted directly and all proceeds will go to supporting industry families.
“FTCT is a fantastic charity,” said Adam Mansell, UKFT CEO. “They do amazing work with people in the fashion and textile sector. As life gets harder for some, we are proud to partner with FTCT to help the children of those in our industry.”
This is the third year in a row that UKFT and FTCT have collaborated on a Christmas Prize Draw, as this is a challenging time in the year for many families in the UK fashion and textile sector.
FTCT explains: “For parents already struggling to make ends meet, winter brings extra financial pressure, leaving many unable to cope with the rising costs of keeping their children warm. As temperatures drop, hundreds of parents in fashion and textiles are turning to FTCT, worried they won’t be able to provide their children with the essentials needed to stay warm.”
A recent FTCT survey revealed that 74% of parents said their financial situation has worsened this year. With heating bills soaring, many parents are going without buying winter clothing or bedding for their children, prioritising rent or food instead.
FTCT is aiming to raise £10,000 this December to support vulnerable families, as part of its annual Winter Appeal. This would be enough to fund 200 bedding bundles or 100 warm clothing packs. UKFT is delighted to be contributing towards the appeal target through the UKFT x FTCT 12 Days of Christmas Prize Draw.
Anna Pangbourne, CEO of FTCT, said: “Many parents are working hard, budgeting tightly, and still finding they cannot keep up. But there is a solution. When we help families with grants for clothing, bedding, and other essential items, they can prioritise heating and food. One grant really can transform a family’s entire winter.”
We encourage all who can to participate in the UKFT x FTCT 12 Days of Christmas Prize Draw, for a chance to win a prize and help support families in a time of need.
Promote FTCT at your workplace
Promoting FTCT within your workplace can be highly beneficial to industry families, as it can help bring awareness to the grant opportunities available to those in need. The promotion can take the shape of flyers posted on your noticeboards, multi-site campaigns or fundraising events. UKFT member John Smedley recently partnered with FTCT – read more here https://ukft.org/staff-wellbeing-john-smedley/
To start promoting FTCT at your workplace, contact FTCT CEO Anna Pangbourne at anna@ftct.org.uk
Apply for a grant
The Trust helps parents who are facing financial hardship due to sudden loss of income, challenging circumstances at home or ongoing health issues.
Grant criteria:
- Parents or carers of children (aged 0- 18 years)
- Who work OR have worked in the UK fashion and textile industry for at least one year within the last nine years
- AND meet FTCT’s financial hardship criteria