Foothold

Foothold Empowering engineers and their families to thrive for over 130 years. Please today. Whatever their circumstances.

As an independent engineering charity, we have been empowering engineers and their families to thrive since 1890 - helping to ensure they never have to face life's challenges alone. We may be a small team, but we make a huge difference in the global engineering community. Throughout our long history, we've delivered vital services which support almost 1,000 people, every year. Whether it’s...

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tailored grants to help struggling families rebuild their financial independence;
➡️ advice on legal issues to give people peace of mind on common life challenges;
➡️ or expert resources to help community members take control of their wellbeing
..we provide a supportive foothold to help our community meet their emotional, physical, and financial needs. Our ambition has always been to ensure that engineers, and the people who matter to them most, feel supported in all aspects of their lives. But most of all, that they know it’s okay to ask for support. We want them to be healthy and able to stand on their own two feet. To feel looked after, but also empowered by their professional community. Funded by the engineering community, for the engineering community, Foothold is a starting point, giving you the tools you need to make your life better – right now. Get in touch with us to find out how we can help you and your family thrive today 📞

Lisa cared for her parents when they began suffering from health issues.Her father was a proud lifelong engineer, and pr...
08/06/2026

Lisa cared for her parents when they began suffering from health issues.

Her father was a proud lifelong engineer, and president of the Leeds Engineering Association. We were able to support the family with mobility equipment.

Read Lisa’s story of giving her parents back their independence 💛 https://tinyurl.com/yj2b46xa

07/06/2026

Today is Tourette’s Awareness Day.

Tourette’s is often misunderstood.

Many people still think it is mainly about random swearing, but that is one of the least common symptoms.

Tourette’s is a neurodivergent condition that causes tics; sudden, repeated movements or sounds that a person cannot fully control.

Tics can include blinking, facial movements, shoulder shrugs, head jerks, humming, sniffing, throat clearing, or repeating words and phrases.

They can change over time and may become stronger when someone is stressed, tired, overwhelmed, or trying hard to suppress them.

Tourette’s does not define someone’s personality, professionalism, or ability.

This Tourette’s Awareness Day, let’s move beyond stereotypes and support neurodivergent engineers to feel understood, supported, and valued.

Learn more through Foothold’s Differently Wired Hub.

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Your support empowers engineers. But what does that really look like?Every person who turns to Foothold for support is b...
05/06/2026

Your support empowers engineers. But what does that really look like?

Every person who turns to Foothold for support is building their resilience and creating greater stability in their lives.

They might be facing difficult times: health issues, bereavement, unemployment, or unexpected caring duties.

Our impact report tells their stories ➡️ https://tinyurl.com/2s3d8673

Would you like to use your legal expertise to build a brighter future for engineers and their families worldwide?Our sma...
04/06/2026

Would you like to use your legal expertise to build a brighter future for engineers and their families worldwide?

Our small charity is looking for a new Trustee with legal experience.

If you’d like to be on our Board, gain charity leadership experience – and play your part in supporting engineers – we’d love to meet you!

You don’t need previous Trustee experience, as we’ll provide training.

Learn more and apply at: https://www.myfoothold.org/get-involved/work-with-us/

Closing date: 1 July 2026.

Are you an engineer, or know someone who is? What would you, or they, do if one of the following major life events affec...
28/05/2026

Are you an engineer, or know someone who is? What would you, or they, do if one of the following major life events affected you?

Bereavement, unemployment, health issues, sudden caring duties for a loved one…

A sudden change of circumstances can turn our world upside down.

Foothold empowers engineers to take control of their situation and get their lives back on track, but we can’t do it without your support.

To those of you who have already donated to our ‘empower’ appeal, thank you.

If you haven’t donated yet, then please consider making a donation today.

Between 1 Jan and 31 March this year we made 136 grant payments to people who need it most - your donations are directly supporting engineers and their families every day!

Show your support and donate now: https://tinyurl.com/55k848pp

28/05/2026

Looking for a place to talk about work, life, or whatever's on your mind?

Today, we're launching the pilot of an online peer support programme.

We know that feeling connected to others is vital for our mental health. Yet many engineers tell us they feel isolated, whether that’s due to long working hours or adjusting to life changes such as bereavement or retirement.

Our new peer support programme hopes to help change that by offering a safe, welcoming space where people can talk openly and feel understood by others with shared experiences of engineering.

Peer support group meetings will be:
- Free
- Confidential
- Facilitated by trained Foothold volunteers
- Every 1-2 months, initially online

Interested in taking part? We'd love you to join us! Visit https://tinyurl.com/4hebck8c to learn more and register your interest.

Eid Mubarak to all who are celebrating in the engineering community!
27/05/2026

Eid Mubarak to all who are celebrating in the engineering community!

Between 1 Jan and 31 March this year we made 136 grant payments to engineers and their families who need it most.That su...
26/05/2026

Between 1 Jan and 31 March this year we made 136 grant payments to engineers and their families who need it most.

That support empowered them to take control of their situation and get their lives back on track. But we can’t do it without your support!

Bereavement, unemployment, health issues, sudden caring duties for a loved one…

A sudden change of circumstances can turn our world upside down. No-one should have to face this alone.

To those of you who have already donated to our ‘empower’ appeal, thank you.

If you haven’t donated yet, then please consider making a donation today - those donations are directly supporting engineers and their families every day!

Show your support and donate now: https://tinyurl.com/55k848pp

Bereavement, unemployment, health issues, sudden caring duties for a loved one…A sudden change of circumstances can turn...
21/05/2026

Bereavement, unemployment, health issues, sudden caring duties for a loved one…

A sudden change of circumstances can turn our world upside down. No-one should have to face this alone.

Foothold empowers engineers to take control of their situation and get their lives back on track, but we can’t do it without your support.

To those of you who have already donated to our ‘empower’ appeal, thank you.

If you haven’t donated yet, then please consider making a donation today.

Between 1 Jan and 31 March this year we made 136 grant payments to people who need it most - your donations are directly supporting engineers and their families every day!

Show your support and donate now: https://tinyurl.com/55k848pp

19/05/2026

Almost 100 of you have already donated to our ‘empower’ appeal. If you were one of them, then thank you!

If you haven’t donated yet, then please consider making a donation today.

Foothold empowers engineers to take control of their situation and get their lives back on track.

That is only possible because of the generous support of the engineering community.

You can support Foothold’s work from as little as £2.50 per month.

That support helps people who are dealing with
- bereavement
- health issues
- unemployment,
- or sudden caring duties for a loved one

Between 1 Jan and 31 March this year we made 136 grant payments to people who need it most - your donations are directly supporting engineers and their families every day!

Show your support and donate now: https://tinyurl.com/55k848pp

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