ALMR RAISE FUNDS FOR LTC’S WORK TO HELP YOUNG ADULTS WITH AUTISM

Through their Christmas Lunch event, with 1,300 people, the Association of Licensed Multiple Retailers (ALMR) raised £20,542 for the Licensed Trade Charity’s school in Hassocks for young people challenged with Autism and Asperger’s.  The amount raised will cover the full cost of teaching staff, materials, exam costs and work experience expenses for some of their pupils who are studying for an NVQ in food preparation and cooking.  

85% of adults with Autism are not in full time paid employment.  The trade charity’s aim, through this school, is to develop the life and work skills to help these young people get a job.

An offer was also made by a pub chain to provide work experience opportunities for some of the pupils.  If you run a business and can help in this way, please contact Liz Gaffer on  email liz.gaffer@ltcharity.org.uk .

The Licensed Trade Charity (LTC) is an organisation with a solid history and a diverse range of activities.  Set up originally by those, and for those, who work in the licensed drinks trade, we have now expanded our activities to benefit both those in this particular trade and those outside it.

Every year we continue to equip over a thousand children for the best start in life through our schools and through our support and care provision help hundreds of people facing a crisis who have worked in the licensed drinks trade.  We are very proud of work in both these areas and grateful for the support we receive from parents and organisations in the trade who help us to do this.

We are governed by a board of trustees who run a number of committees to oversee both our education provision and our support and care.  If you would like to learn more about our work, or indeed get more involved, please contact us by emailing me at: james.brewster@ltcharity.org.uk

James Brewster, Chief Executive