Retail Trust

Retail Trust is the principal charity of the retail sector and the services are available to all retail staff and their families. A free and confidential Retail Trust Helpline 0808 801 0808 provides access to free counselling, free legal and debt advice, hardship grants, a ReWork programme, bursaries for career development, an employee assistance programme, point of sale merchandise, team-building opportunities as well as retirement housing throughout the UK.

Demand for Retail Trust's services is increasing year on year, as more people turn to the charity for help with a wide range of issues, problems and worries.

Putting the 'fun' in fundraising

Retail Trust Week raises funds for the charity and provides team-building opportunities for staff. Individuals and stores can get involved in any way they wish; be a shop window dummy for a day, bake some cakes or take a bath in baked beans!

Retail Trust holds spectacular dinners and balls for retailers and suppliers. Retail Trust also offers loads of lifetime experiences on offer that are available throughout the year, including the London Marathon, discovering the Great Wall, and trekking at Machu Picchu. See our website www.retailtrust.org.uk/treks for more details.

Charming!

Retail Trust has teamed up with lifestyle brand Born to Shop to create a range of funky charms that can be attached to a handbag or a mobile phone. At a suggested donation of £1, shoppers can pick up one of four collectable designs - a shoe, a heart and two handbags. For details of stocking the charms in your store, please call Ana Atherton on 020 8358 7244 or email aatherton@retailtrust.org.uk

Word Up

Retail Trust sends out a monthly e-newsletter The Word. To find out what the charity is doing and how you can get involved, sign up to receive your monthly copy at www.retailtrust.org.uk