Welcome to Footwear Friends

Footwear Friends, formerly the Footwear Benevolent Society, is a charity which provides financial assistance to people who have worked in the Shoe Trade but have fallen on hard times. Established in 1836, we are the only charity dedicated solely to the support of those have served the footwear industry, whether in design, manufacture, distribution, retail or repair.

We are funded mainly by donations, as well as by special fundraising events run on behalf of Footwear Friends. We also have some sponsors within the trade.

Donate to Footwear Friends

• Find out how to make a donation by cheque, or online by credit or debit card.
• Run a Fundraising Event for Footwear Friends.

London Marathon 2012

This year we are concentrating most of our fund raising efforts on supporting our first ever Runner in the London Marathon in April. That is not to say we will be neglecting our sporting related fund raising events (Newmarket, Leicester rugby for example) but rather that we will not be pestering you for other donations during the course of 2012.

The brave Runner is Rob McKenna of New Look (nominated by his boss, Malcolm Collins - a long time supporter of Footwear Friends) and he is now in strict training for this famous event. He and Footwear Friends are aiming to raise at least £20,000, all of which will help achieve the goal of alleviating hardship amongst people who have given many years dedicated service to the footwear industry.

You can either make a donation by going on line to the Marathon Team donation page and making clear in the box headed "Would you like to leave a message with your donation" that Rob is the recipient of your donation OR send a cheque to Footwear Friends made out to Footwear Friends. Would you please write "Marathon" on the back of your cheque. In both cases, Gift Aid will be available.

We will keep you up to date with Rob's training and other news but we do hope you can be especially generous this year in supporting this exceptionally good cause!

Yours sincerely,

Richard Kottler
President

2012 Footwear Friends Calendar

In conjunction with the Multi Service Association (who are full members of Footwear Friends), we will be producing a calendar for 2012, with a view to raising new funds for the charity. For more information, and a copy of the order form, please click here.

Click here to visit the website for our Annual Awards.