Donate

The Leather & Hide Trades Benevolent Institution (LHTBI) plays a vital role in supporting individuals and families within the leather and hide industries during challenging times.

With a proud history of compassion and care, the LHTBI provides financial assistance, practical help, and emotional support to those facing hardship due to illness, unemployment, or unexpected life events. By donating, you’re not only helping to preserve a tradition-rich trade but also ensuring that the people who dedicate their lives to this craft receive the support they deserve when they need it most. Your generosity helps sustain a safety net that fosters resilience and dignity within the industry.

Your contributions to LHTBI have a ripple effect, enabling the institution to provide scholarships, grants, and essential resources to those striving to better their lives and careers. The leather and hide trades are deeply interwoven with global craftsmanship and sustainability efforts, and supporting this cause is an investment in preserving these traditions while empowering communities. By donating, you become part of a legacy of care, ensuring that the rich heritage of leatherworking is carried forward with pride and that the individuals who make it possible are never left behind.

Bank Transfer or Standing Order

For a bank transfer or to make a payment by Standing Order, please contact lhtbisecretary@gmail.com to get the LHTBI bank details.

Donations by cheque

To make a donation to the charity, please make your cheque payable to LHTBI and send it to the Secretary at the address given. If you are a UK taxpayer, please consider signing a Gift Aid form (available from the Secretary), which will enable the LHTBI to reclaim the tax and increase the amount given at no extra cost to the donor.

Legacies

If you are thinking of updating your Will in the near future, would you consider including a bequest to the LHTBI? Thank you very much.

Gift Aid

Gift Aid is a UK government scheme that allows charities to claim back the basic rate tax paid by UK taxpayers on their donations. This means that charities can receive an extra 25p for every £1 donated, at no extra cost to the donor.

People’s Fundraising

The LHTBI is registered with a popular fundraising platform called “People’s Fundraising” https://www.peoplesfundraising.com/wall/lhtbi

“Rest assured, all donations to the LHTBI go directly to help our beneficiaries”.