Transforming lives, unleashing potential

At the Licensed Trade Charity, we are here to support you with a whole host of services that can help you transform your life and get you back to your best. If you work or have ever worked in the licensed hospitality sector, we can provide you and your family with wellbeing, financial (including for some a grant) and practical support.

Licensed Trade Charity – Serving drinks people since 1793

Need support?

You are not alone. It is estimated around 250,000 people working in the licensed trade are in need of support at any given time. We are here for you and your colleagues.
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Want to help?

We couldn’t do what we do best without our network of volunteers, ambassadors, and fundraisers. Find out more about how you can get involved with the LTC.
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Who We Help with Wellbeing Support

Who we help

We’re here for all the brilliant people who keep our industry vibrant and together.

From bartenders to brewers, servers to sous chefs, if you work tirelessly within and are associated with the pub, bar and brewery community, we appreciate your dedication and are here to support and empower you, whatever challenge you face.

 

Be it physical illness, reduced wellbeing, or financial difficulties, our range of services, grants and coping strategies are there to help you manage a setback and get back on track.

The LTC Wellbeing Platform

Support yourself and your teams with access to thousands of resources.

 

Enhance your wellbeing with our free Wellbeing Platform. Designed to provide practical tools, guidance, and support, the platform offers:

 

  • Live Chat: Speak to wellbeing professionals in real time.
  • Counselling: Access confidential one-to-one support.
  • Resources: Explore thousands of articles, guides, and videos.

2024 support in numbers

Each year we employ a bank of experts across industries both internally and externally, that we can put drinks professionals in touch with, to help them get back on their feet, whatever the issue, be it financial, physical or mental health, housing, employment or a combination of them.

Financial grants awarded so far this year

£ 875.054

Number of calls to our helpline so far this year

2.666

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Learn more about our work at the Licensed Trade Charity

Who We Helped Video

At the Licensed Trade Charity, we are here to help and support anyone in the licensed hospitality sector who needs help to navigate their personal challenges.

Hear more about how we can support you by watching this video.

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Whatever support you need right now, however long you’ve been working in the licensed trade, whatever role you work in – we’re here for you. Call us on our free helpline 0808 801 0550 or click here to browse our resource hub. Because everyone needs a little TLC.

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LTC Testimonial

“We have found over many years, that the Licensed Trade Charity, have always been there for us. At times of problems, their advice and assistance has gone the full mile and provided us with relief by removing a lot of worry. We always thank them. If you have a problem ring them!”

Words from a licensed hospitality couple we helped in early 2024

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Our support

If you‘re not yet sure about reaching out to us for support, sit back and listen to a few who have.

Who We Helped Video

Hear how our services supported Shirley who was struggling with deep depression after a family bereavement.

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Whatever support you need right now, however long you’ve been working in the licensed trade, and no matter what your role – we’re here for you. Call us on our free helpline 0808 801 0550 or click here to browse our resource hub. Because everyone needs a little TLC.

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Reach Out

Remember, you can always reach out to us via our helpline, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Give us a call on 0808 801 0550, and we’ll do our best to assist you.