1 in 5 individuals in the drinks industry will face financial hardship in 2025. Learn about how The Drinks Trust are helping individuals facing these issues. Champion the charity yourself by talking to colleagues about the services available.
Who we are
The Drinks Trust is dedicated to supporting everyone who works in the drinks industry, throughout their career, from point of production to point of sale. We provide financial assistance, nurture well-being, and champion the growth of a skilled and engaged workforce.
Our mission is to ensure that everyone who works in the drinks industry knows that we are there for them in their time of need.
Our core services
ASSIST – Financial Hardship Services
We understand that financial hardship can have a profound impact on mental health and overall wellbeing. It can place immense stress on individuals, strain personal relationships, and make everyday life feel overwhelming—especially when dealing with debt or the inability to cover basic living costs.
The Drinks Trust are here to support. If you or a colleague are facing financial challenges, we can offer direct assistance through a range of practical solutions. Emergency grants help cover urgent expenses, essential household appliances like white goods, and retailer vouchers to help with the cost of everyday necessities.
If you need a little extra help getting back on your feet, we’re committed to offering the support you need—compassionately and confidentially.
DEVELOP – Educational & Training Services
DEVELOP provides training resources, free workshops, WSET bursaries, and access to fully funded training with internationally recognised providers. DEVELOP also works with unemployed individuals to help nurture the skills necessary to make their first steps into a new and rewarding role in the drinks hospitality sector.
The Programme is split into distinctive functions:
- 1. Open access, free online learning – available in multiple languages
- 2. Bursaries for full cost of training with recognised providers such as WSET and IBD
- 3. The Drinks Trust exclusive subject-specific workshops and specialist brand masterclasses
- 4. Employment support for unemployed individuals
DEVELOP is a qualitative multi-touch programme, supporting the career journey of UK beneficiaries from entering the drinks and hospitality industry and navigating their first job – and a provision that is available to the individual at any point in their employment – helping to upskill, improve earning-prospects and providing a long-term solution for financial hardship.
The Drinks Trust offers a comprehensive range of wellbeing services: our Support Line provides immediate and ongoing assistance via telephone, email, or WhatsApp. Find individual support on issues from mental health and wellbeing concerns to financial difficulties, legal advice, debt support, mediation, career coaching, life coaching, plus a dedicated support line for managers.
Counselling is available through Dr Julian, an app-based therapy service empowering individuals to manage mental health conveniently and privately. The Trust collaborates with Club Soda to provide Mindful Drinking courses, and Sleep & Insomnia programme consultation from Sleepstation, the leading UK provider of sleep therapy for the NHS – all free at the point of use for eligible individuals.
To find out more about The Drinks Trust, please visit https://www.drinkstrust.org.uk
Call 0800 9154610
Email [email protected]
Whatsapp “Hi” to 07418 360 780
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