The Silversmiths & Jewellers Charity occupies a unique and essential position within the UK jewellery sector. Unlike many national charities, the SJC is dedicated exclusively to our trade, providing a nationwide safety net for manufacturers, wholesalers, and retailers alike.
Through regular financial support and one-off grants, the charity assists current and retired employees - or their spouses - who find themselves facing hardship due to illness, disability, or poverty. In an industry that prides itself on luxury and brilliance, it is a sobering reality that many who have given a lifetime of service can fall through the cracks of the state benefit system.
The charity’s work is underpinned by the poignant words of novelist Anthony Powell: “Growing old is like being increasingly penalised for a crime you haven’t committed.” The SJC works tirelessly to ensure that for those in our trade, old age and ill health do not lead to a loss of dignity or comfort.
