The Furnishing Trades Benevolent Association is launching a fundraising and awareness initiative for its 2003 centenary.

Called the Cushion Club, it has already been trialled at five companies where employees have been encouraged to support the charity’s work by joining the club through a payroll giving donation. Companies are encouraged to support their employees with a matched donation.

The club will launched at the January Furniture Show. Recently the FTBA awarded more than £10,000 in grants to help people in need across the furniture and furnishings industry.