Labour Behind the Label Trust

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Typical grants: £2,000 – £20,000
Applications: Not accepted
Decisions: Quarterly

Works for Registered charities, CIOs, CICs and community groups.

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About Labour Behind the Label Trust

Labour Behind the Label Trust is a UK-registered charity established in 2014, serving as the charitable fundraising arm of the Labour Behind the Label movement. Its mission is to advance the rights and wellbeing of garment workers worldwide, focusing on relieving poverty, promoting human rights standards, and raising awareness of ethical issues in the global fashion supply chain. The Trust prioritises worker-led change and international solidarity, often partnering with networks like the Clean Clothes Campaign. Distinctively, it channels UK resources into global justice struggles, supporting structurally transformative work rooted in collective action and empowerment.

What Labour Behind the Label Trust funds

The Trust funds research, public education campaigns, advocacy, solidarity actions, and policy interventions that deliver measurable improvements in pay and conditions for garment workers and their dependents. Work focuses on tackling exploitation such as poverty wages, unsafe conditions, forced overtime, and union repression. Geographically, it supports initiatives in Asia, Europe, and the UK, including specific efforts to support Leicester's garment sector. The Trust prioritises worker-led change and international solidarity, funding frontline NGOs, grassroots worker groups, and aligned initiatives confronting supply chain abuses. Grants cover both project and core costs for eligible organisations.

Who can apply

Eligible applicants are limited to UK-registered charities and community groups based in England or Wales. The Trust primarily supports small to medium organisations without strict income thresholds. Beneficiaries include frontline NGOs, grassroots worker groups, and initiatives confronting supply chain abuses. The Trust does not accept unsolicited applications; instead it identifies partners through its networks. There is no religious restriction.

What Labour Behind the Label Trust doesn't fund

The Trust does not fund capital projects, emergency relief, unrestricted non-charitable activities, or direct political lobbying beyond charity law. It excludes activities that do not align with its rights-based, structurally transformative approach.

How they like to fund

Grants cover project and core costs. The Trust identifies partners through its networks rather than open calls, and does not accept unsolicited applications. It supports small to medium organisations, channelling UK resources into global justice struggles.

How much does Labour Behind the Label Trust give?

£2,000 – £20,000

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Deadlines & timelines

When to apply, and how long their decisions take.

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Good to know

FaithNo restriction

Focus areas

Poverty & hardshipWomen & girls

How to apply to Labour Behind the Label Trust

Labour Behind the Label Trust does not accept unsolicited applications. Funding is by invitation.

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Decisions are typically quarterly.

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Frequently asked questions

How much funding does Labour Behind the Label Trust provide?

Labour Behind the Label Trust typically provides grants of £2,000 - £20,000.

Where does Labour Behind the Label Trust fund charities?

Labour Behind the Label Trust funds charities operating in the UK.

Does Labour Behind the Label Trust accept unsolicited applications?

Labour Behind the Label Trust does not accept unsolicited applications.

How do I apply for funding from Labour Behind the Label Trust?

Labour Behind the Label Trust does not accept unsolicited applications. Funding is by invitation. A fit check still tells you whether your work aligns with their published remit.