Retail Trust, the only charity looking after the needs of all three million people in retail, are on hand to help with all retail staff, shopkeepers and their families who have been affected directly and indirectly by the UK riots.

£50k INJECTION FROM RETAIL TRUST KICKSTARTS #HIGHSTHEROES CAMPAIGN

 TO HELP RETAIL LIVES POST RIOTS

Retail Trust’s #highstheroes campaign launched on twitter, was set up by the charity to help riot affected retail staff, shopkeepers and their families in need. Today, Retail Trust has set aside £50,000 from its reserves to start delivering help.

The charity will be allocating grants of £250 to help relieve retail people of immediate difficulties they are experiencing as a result of the riots. 100% of all monies raised will go directly to retail staff, shopkeepers and their families who have fallen victim to the UK riots.

Nigel J L Rothband, Retail Trust CEO explains “Although the visible impact of the riots is clear through the damage done to shops, the story that doesn’t always come through is the deeper impact on those affected below the surface, emotionally, but also practically in terms of how everyday life needs to continue.

“The #highstheroes campaign is to benefit the people from retail affected rather than the property. That’s where Retail Trust’s expertise lies and where we firmly believe focus must not be lost at this most stressful of times”

The emergency fund was set up after a request from the public to Retail Trust who wanted to help retail staff and their families whose lives are in turmoil.  #highstheroes was launched on twitter by the charity and has attracted support from members of the public who are donating online and by text and many are organising events, raffles, auctions, parties, concerts and comedy nights, as well as running marathons and selling t-shirts in aid of Retail Trust’s #highstheroes fund.

Any shopkeepers, employees or retailers needing help to deal with concerns post riot should also call the Retail Trust Helpline 0808 801 0808 or visit www.retailtrust.org.uk