The retail sector is the UK’s Largest private sector employer, providing careers for 3.3 million employees (4.5 million including all retail related businesses). Like many sectors today’s climate sees retail employees affected by low job security, a shortage of full time positions, long hours and low pay, with retail one of the worst affected sectors.

Whilst retail workers help keep the wheels of the UK economy turning –who looks after them? Our support improves lives for all involved yesterday, today and tomorrow. RetailTRUST works with young people on pre-employment, apprenticeship and vocational training to deliver on aspirations. Whilst retail can be an endlessly rewarding career, for millions of hard workers just getting by financially, it only takes one bump in the road to tip life off balance and to start the cycle of poverty.

retailTrust acts as a back-up plan for many in need of a hardship grant, support through redundancy, counselling in life’s tough times and bereavement support at the loss of a loved one. Our Cottage Home estates also provide security in retirement for the elderly, building vibrant secure communities with supported services addressing incidents of isolation and depression and caring for people with dementia and disability needs.