Since its foundation in 2014 The Motivation and Learning Trust has made 71 grants totalling almost £76,000. Of these 52 were related to welfare issues and these have amounted to over £3,000. Relieving Learner hardship is a priority and our dedicated Welfare Trustee Steve Williams is ideally placed to source assistance from local councils in addition to MLT financial support. This is particularly important where homelessness is encountered and a long term solution is desirable. Grants include £50,000 to part-fund two 4 day Battlefield Tours to France and Belgium in May and October 2018. This was for 160 Learners and staff from both English and Welsh MPCT colleges. A total of 3 MLT Trustees also accompanied the tours. Each year, at Christmas time, all MPCT Colleges hold a Christmas meal. This follows the Military tradition where the staff serve the Junior Ranks of the unit. MPCT Learner’s meals are subsidised by the charity, which for this year will total £3,000. Here are some examples of how we, as a Charity, have helped current and ex-Learners.