Licensed Trade Charity

Review of the Week

Reasons to be cheerful

16-Jun-2023 By Ed Bedington

The MA's Ed Bedington caught up with the BII's Steve Alton to take a look at the week's events, from epic cycle rides to positive news on business rates and beyond.

Trade seen as a career by newest workers

30-Jan-2023 By Nikkie Thatcher

Almost seven in 10 (69%) of hospitality workers view their role as a career, according to new research.

LTC launches financial support platform

14-Sep-2022 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

The Licensed Trade Charity (LTC) has compiled useful resources to help the sector manage finances as the cost-of-living crisis bites, including financial grants and a 24/7 helpline.

Greene King to provide £5k to employees in need

15-Mar-2022 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

Greene King will offer grants of up to £5,000 for employees in pressing financial need, in its Team Member Support Scheme launched this week.

National Hospitality Day launched to ‘celebrate brilliant industry’

07-Jul-2021 By The Morning Advertiser

Trade charity Hospitality Action has joined forces with a number of industry leaders to call on the country in supporting the sector by visiting their favourite venue on Saturday 18 September to celebrate National Hospitality Day.

LTC ‘saddened’ by Prince Philip’s death

12-Apr-2021 By Nikkie Thatcher

The Licensed Trade Charity (LTC), of which Prince Philip was a patron, has said its staff, trustees and volunteers have paid tribute to Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, following his death on Friday 9 April.

Demand for trade charity services trebled in 2020

17-Mar-2021 By Emily Hawkins

The number of people seeking support from the Licensed Trade Charity more than trebled during the past year as the pandemic took its toll on those working in the sector.

How does the Licensed Trade Charity make a difference?

18-Dec-2019 By Nicholas Robinson

In March, Age UK revealed that there are 1.4m chronically lonely older people in England, and many more across the rest of the UK, with the Christmas period only serving to magnifying the issue.

How to overcome loneliness in the run-up to Christmas

13-Dec-2019 By Nicholas Robinson

More than nine million people in the UK say they are always or often lonely but almost two-thirds feel uncomfortable admitting to it, according to research by the British Red Cross and Co-Op.

Combating loneliness in the licensed trade

06-Dec-2019 By Nicholas Robinson

Last year, Age UK found more than half a million older people in the UK expected to feel lonely at Christmas, and with less than a month until the big day this year, the spotlight turns to addressing the issue within the drinks trade.

Raising a family while being a publican

05-Dec-2019 By Alice Leader

“My son was just in the wrong situation, the wrong environment, the wrong friendship group and this all conspired against him to make a very bad situation... ”

Look out for older customers in freezing weather, charity urges

26-Feb-2018 By Ed Bedington

Charity bosses are reminding pubs to keep a close eye on their elderly and vulnerable customers as the country braces itself for the weather front newspapers are dubbing “The Beast from the East”.

How pub workers can beat the January blues

09-Jan-2018 By Stuart Stone

In light of seasonal splurging and early December paydays, the Licensed Trade Charity has issued a short guide to help pub workers beat January money blues.

M&B triumphs at LTC awards

09-Oct-2017 By Helen Gilbert

Mitchells & Butlers (M&B) has fought off competition from Fuller's, Shepherd Neame and Black Sheep Brewery to win at the Licensed Trade Charity’s (LTC) Annual Volunteer Awards.

Licensed Trade Charity Golf Tournament heats up for final

24-Aug-2017 By Fred A'Court

Star Pubs & Bars has qualified for the final of this year’s Licensed Trade Charity Golf Tournament which takes place at Abbeydale Golf Club, Sheffield on 11 September.

Obituary

Family and former colleagues remember pub operator and trade charity fundraiser

15-Nov-2016 By Sara Hussein

Tributes have been paid to former “charismatic” pub operator and licensed trade charity leader Jimmy Elster whose funeral is being held this week.

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Golden Lion pub wins LTC golf heat

11-Jul-2016 By Oli Gross

The Golden Lion in Luddesdown, Kent, claimed first place in the Licensed Trade Charity Golf Tournament’s fifth regional heat.

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Guidance: Could you benefit from tax credits?

29-Apr-2016 By Oli Gross

New guidance on tax credits for people working in pubs has been launched by the Licensed Trade Charity.

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LTC golf tournament tees off

28-May-2015 By Mike Berry

An exciting golf tournament for pubs and breweries has teed off, giving breweries, publicans and their customers the chance to play at fantastic courses across the country.

News profile

Roy Boulter: Chairman, Licensed Trade Charity

15-Jan-2015 By Ellie Bothwell

The Licensed Trade Charity does a lot more than offer financial help to those in or retired from the business. Ellie Bothwell finds out more about its work from chairman Roy Boulter

New LTC chairman announced

10-Oct-2014 By James Wallin

Roy Boulter has been announced as the new chairman of the Licensed Trade Charity (LTC).

Licensed Trade Charity thanks Heineken for ongoing support

17-May-2013 By Noli Dinkovski

The Licensed Trade Charity (LTC) has thanked Heineken for the brewer’s ongoing support of its student school in Ascot.

Two members of Licensed Trade Charity invited to Queen's Jubilee lunch

29-May-2012

Two representatives of the Licensed Trade Charity (LTC) will be guests at the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Lunch at Westminster Hall on Tuesday 5 June, courtesy of the Worshipful Company of Innholders (WCI).

New LTC film tugs at the heartstrings

09-Dec-2010 By James Wilmore

An emotionally-charged short film commissioned by the Licensed Trade Charity (LTC) is set to get its public premiere this week as part of a fresh bid...

LTC's new chairman plans broader church

29-Nov-2010 By Phil Mellows

Phil Mellows meets newly-elected Licensed Trade Charity chairman Annette King, who aims to make sure it's going for another 200 years.

LTC unveils pioneering pub scheme

10-Nov-2010 By Tony Halstead reporting from FLVA Conference

The Licensed Trade Charity has unveiled plans for a pioneering scheme to open a new pub staffed by young people with learning difficulties .

Licensed Trade Charity appoints new boss

18-Oct-2010 By Matt Eley Matt

A licensee of a private members club has been named as the new chairman of the Licensed Trade Charity (LTC). Annette King, who runs Boothy's in...

Licensed Trade Charity appoints youngest chairman

15-Oct-2010 By Ewan Turney

Annette King has been elected as the youngest chairman of the Licensed Trade Charity at the age of 44. King is currently licensee of Boothy's, a...

On the road for the Licensed Trade Charity

16-Aug-2010 By Hamish Champ

How hard can it be, spending a day riding a motorbike around the countryside learning about what the Licensed Trade Charity (LTC) does and how it...

Courage sponsors LTC golf

14-Apr-2010 By John Harrington

Brewer Wells & Young's is backing the Licensed Trade Charity's (LTC) national golf tournament.

Lincolnshire pub triumphs at LTC golf day

02-Nov-2009 By Tony Halstead

A team from the George pub at Langwith, Lincolnshire, triumphed in the final of the annual Licensed Trade Charity golf tournament staged at...

Licensed Trade Charity: Annual Conference and October General Conference

24-Sep-2009 By MA Reporter

The Licensed Trade Charity will hold its annual conference and October General Court on 12-14 October 2009 at the Imperial Hotel, North Promenade,...

18% more licensees ask LTC for help

28-Apr-2009 By Gemma McKenna

The Licensed Trade Charity has assisted 18% more licensees this year than last, as the number of requests for help is steadily increasing.

Hamish Champ: How would you change the pub industry?

23-Jun-2008 By Hamish Champ

Last week I met someone who works for the Licensed Trade Charity (LTC) and I took the opportunity to ask about the organisation's work and its...

Record breaking cash raised for LTC

16-May-2008

A whopping £11,771 is raised for the Licensed Trade Charity at the BII lunch

Surge of licensees seek help from charity

29-Apr-2008 By Matt Eley Matt

New figures from the Licensed Trade Charity (LTC) have revealed how publicans are struggling to cope with tough market conditions. The charity has...

Swing time again

10-Apr-2008

It's time to book a place on the Licensed Trade Charity's Annual Golf Tournament in aid of those in the trade who need support Now that spring has...

LTC receives £6,000 donation from Licensees Unite

12-Mar-2008 By The PMA Team

Licensees Unite, the organisation previously known as NALHM, has donated £6000 to the Licensed Trade Charity (LTC).

Educating the future generation

24-Jan-2008

High-quality education for the children of those in the licensed retail sector is high on the LTC's list of priorities this year Many people in the...

LTC: 'we need pubco help'

25-Oct-2007 By Tony Halstead THals22851@aol.com

The big pub companies have been challenged to dig deep to boost the Licensed Trade Charity's (LTC) fund-raising, after a charity chief described...

Pubcos failing trade charity

18-Oct-2007 By Tony Halstead

The Licensed Trade Charity has slammed the financial support it receives from the big pubcos as laughable

Fruitful season lies ahead for LTC

11-Oct-2007

October has many autumnal treats in store, including Hallowe'en, Oktoberfest... and the Licensed Trade Charity's annual conference This year, the...

NewsDigest

27-Sep-2007

The Licensed Victuallers' School, in Ascot, Berks, is running a Christmas activity camp for kids - with a 50% discount for those who work in the...

Making the grades

23-Aug-2007

Pupils from the Licensed Trade Charity's schools once again find they have plenty to celebrate The results are in - the Licensed Victuallers' School...

Money available for flood-hit pubs

30-Jul-2007 By James Wilmore

The BII and Licensed Trade Charity have issued details on how flood-hit licensees can apply for grants to give them financial support. Pubs hit in...

Licensed Trade Charity offers help to flood victims

28-Jun-2007

The Licensed Trade Charity has offered aid to the licensees who have been victims in the floods affecting many parts of the country. The...

Calling all swingers!

10-May-2007

Come and enjoy some golf with the Morning Advertiser and the Licensed Trade Charity and help to raise money at the same time.

NewsDigest

15-Feb-2007

The Licensed Trade Charity would like to clarify that the report in the Morning Advertiser on 8 February regarding the LTC Trust being wound up after...

Getting the name across

08-Feb-2007

This year the LTC, in tandem with LVAs, is set on raising its profile to make new and existing members aware of all the help it can offer One of the...

Help the helpers

11-Jan-2007

Following the highly successful fundraiser at the ALMR lunch, the Licensed Trade Charity is appealing for support at the start of an ambitious year...