Drinks Trust offers £350 grants to help with energy bills

Industry charity the Drinks Trust has opened applications for its Energy Crisis Fund, which will provide struggling hospitality colleagues with an emergency grant of £350 to help with the cost of living.

The Trust has raised £150,000 with the support of leading businesses including Decanter and the Distillers' Charity, while £100,000 came as a donation from Pernod Ricard.

Further donations to the Energy Crisis Fund are welcomed and will enable the Drinks Trust to provide greater support into the New Year.

Ross Carter, chief executive of the Drinks Trust, said: "The support we can offer is thanks to the generous support of industry business and organisations who have understood the acute hardship faced by many of our colleagues. We encourage more businesses to do the same and join our donors and us in delivering what support we can."

Pam Rowan, human resources director at Pernod Ricard UK, added: "We are acutely aware this year continues to be a tough year for many and it's important to us that we continue to support those in the hospitality industry."

Applicants to the Energy Crisis Fund should click here.

Those looking to provide donations should email partnerships@drinkstrust.org.uk or visit this link.

The Drinks Trust is a community organisation for the drinks industry, offering support and services for its workers.

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