Our charity provides hardship grants to help people through times of financial trouble. So if you work or have worked in the education sector and need a little extra help, just ask. We’re proud to approve 9 out of 10 grant applications.
We help a wide range of professions in the education sector
Retiree from a school
Teaching Assistants
Nursery Workers
Lunch Supervisors
Teachers
Would you like to access a broader range of financial support?
Lightning Reach is a free online portal that helps you find and apply for different types of financial support all in one place, quickly and safely. This includes grants from charities, funding from your local council, or help with your bills.
Lightning Reach is very safe to use because it uses modern and secure technology to protect your information. This keeps your details and documents safe.
Our payments can be used to help you with your bills, household costs, travel or other essentials that you’ve incurred as a result of something happening that you couldn’t have expected. They are not loans, you don’t have to pay us back and it costs you nothing to apply to us.
“When I was ill, I had to give up my position as a teaching assistant. TST supported me so I could get back on track”
“I spent so much looking after myself and my daughter I ran out of money for the essentials. TST gave me the chance to move closer to family”
“When a Housing Association found me a home near work, TST helped me to pay my first month’s rent and gave me money for carpets and furniture.”
We’re here to help
Our payments can help to relieve the financial impact in very difficult times:
Debt relief or financial support:
- When someone close to you dies
- When you’re ill or been injured
- If your relationship breaks down
- When you suddenly have to move
