About us


We have been providing support to people connected to the licensed drinks trade for over 200 years. This support has not only had a positive impact on the individuals and their families, but inevitably employers too.


We offer financial and emotional support to those that are or have been employed in the sector, provide an excellent, and individualised, education through our schools in Hassocks, Oxford and Ascot, and we develop our volunteers and employees that are integral to our work. Whoever it is, we support the person, understanding their need and helping them reach their goals.


There are 5 million people connected to the licensed drinks trade – 1.2 million are directly employed or have been employed, and a further 3.8m related to someone that is. We want to be the first point of contact for any one of these people at times of stress, crisis or worry. It doesn’t matter if these issues are seen at work or at home – we are there to help.


Our research ensures our relevancy. With loneliness a growing societal concern, our befriending services connect and rebuild confidence among retired workers, tackling isolation at its cause. The development of children is as important today as it was when we formed in 1793, and our educational grants support the children of licensed trade workers struggling with their academic development.


We adopt the same approach with our partners from across the trade. Working closely with both larger and smaller operators, we take the time to understand how we can support the business and its employees. Partner organisations can promote our services to their entire workforce, while we work at a management level providing both operational and strategic support.


Our schools at Ascot, Hassocks and Oxford extend our reach beyond the licensed drinks trade. Ascot is a non-selective independent school where students of all abilities and backgrounds are given the opportunity to flourish and succeed. While Hassocks and Oxford offer places to young people on the autistic spectrum, providing an education and start in life that promotes independent living.


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Licensed Trade Charity Impact Report 2017


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