Charities Review

This year, The Prince’s Charities have evolved to become a more streamlined and efficiently run set of organisations. Following an independent review carried out ahead of The Prince’s 70th birthday and led by former Marks & Spencer CEO, Marc Bolland, with the support of the Chief Executives of The Prince’s Charities, the work has ensured that The Prince’s own time with the charities, whilst not being reduced, was used to greater effect. 

The changes announced in March include:

An expanded Prince’s Trust Group 

A newly enlarged Prince’s Trust Group that will include the work of The Prince’s Trust alongside a new network comprising activity previously carried out by The Prince’s Charities Canada, Australia and New Zealand and The Prince’s Trust International. The new group will continue The Trust’s work in providing meaningful help to disadvantaged and vulnerable young people and will now also provide support for indigenous groups and environmental projects.

The Prince’s Foundation

A new organisation made up of The Dumfries House Trust, The Prince’s Foundation for Building Community, The Prince’s School for Traditional Arts and The Prince’s Regeneration Trust. The new Prince’s Foundation will focus on promoting the built environment, heritage, culture and education projects primarily across the U.K.

A new role as Royal Founding Patron

The Prince will take on a new role of Royal Founding Patron with his remaining charities that will formalise the amount of time he spends with each one individually and as a group. The British Asian Trust, Business in the Community, Turquoise Mountain, The Prince’s Teaching Institute, In Kind Direct, PRIME Cymru, The Cambridge Institute For Sustainability Leadership and The Royal Drawing School will enjoy greater clarity around where and how they will interact with The Prince allowing them to make greater use of their time with him across the year.

These changes will continue to be complemented by the work of His Royal Highness’s grant giving charity The Prince of Wales Charitable Foundation (PWCF). In the last ten years alone the PWCF has given more than £52m in small and medium sized grants for issues ranging from support for sustainable farming methods, flood damaged communities in rural areas of the U.K. to wildlife anti-poaching initiatives in Malawi and humanitarian relief.

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• The Prince of Wales met with our young people at our Invest in Futures event at St James’s Palace last night to congratulate them on their achievements through the #AllWorthIt confidence programme. The event is in association with gold patron @LOrealParisUK pic.twitter.com/iM2ydXmf2z

  — The Prince's Trust (@PrincesTrust) February 9, 2018

• Did you know that 870,000 people have been supported by The Prince's Trust since 1976? Or that 2,053 people are currently employed by The Prince's Charities? From raising awareness of the environment and climate change, to overseas and U.K. engagements, you can find a summary of TRH's year here: annualreview.princeofwales.gov.uk (or link in our bio) #PrinceofWales #charity #RoyalFamily #CelebrateSuccess #Royal

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• "There is still so much we can do together to make a difference in South Asia, a region which remains close to my and my wife's heart."

  – The Prince of Wales, speaking at an event last night to mark the 10th anniversary of his @britishasiantst. #10YearsofChange pic.twitter.com/XIRvwCUs5U

  — Clarence House (@ClarenceHouse) February 7, 2018

“As I look at the results of this reorganization, I have a strong sense of optimism and anticipation for what more may be achieved. These changes do not mean I am stepping back from my charitable work or downsizing in any way – it is simply an opportunity to work more efficiently and, I hope, to even greater effect. I look forward to many more years of building on the important work that has been achieved to date.”

The Prince of Wales speaking about the new charities structure