A new UK-wide independent charity (no. 19262026), the Queen Elizabeth Trust, has been established on the occasion of the centenary of Queen Elizabeth II’s birth to honour her lifelong commitment to public service. The Trust has been given an initial financial gift of £40 million by the UK government.
The Trust doesn’t yet have a website, although its entry with the Charity Commission for England and Wales can be viewed at this LINK.
The Queen Elizabeth Trust will work with local communities to provide funding and targeted support to “restore and sustain shared spaces at the heart of local life”.
Local projects it may support could include the development of underused buildings and green spaces as well as neighbourhood hubs in communities across the UK.
Funding will also help communities ensure they have access to the skills and training they require to deliver local events.
Local projects could include the development and transformation of underused buildings and green spaces as well as neighbourhood hubs in communities across the UK. Funding will also help communities ensure they have access to the skills and training they require to deliver local events.
The Trust is the result of the Queen Elizabeth Memorial Committee’s recommendation, following over two years of engagement with diverse groups across the UK.
The focus of the Trust was shaped through extensive conversations with community groups, charities, and leaders across the four nations. These discussions brought together a diverse range of perspectives from policymakers, government experts, and major legacy programmes.
Further information on the funding criteria will be shared in the coming months.
