Queen Elizabeth Trust

{{Short description|United Kingdom-based charity}}
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| name = Queen Elizabeth Trust
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| formation = {{start date and age|2026}}
| type = Charity
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| region_served = United Kingdom
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| website = {{URL|www.futuretalent.org}}
| leader_title = Patron
| leader_name = [[Charles III]]
| leader_title2 = Chair
| leader_name2 = [[Damon Buffini|Sir Damon Buffini]]
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The '''Queen Elizabeth Trust''' is a [[United Kingdom]]-based independent charity launched in 2026 to mark the 100th anniversary of [[Queen Elizabeth II]]'s birth.{{cite web|url=https://www.gov.uk/government/news/queen-elizabeth-trust-launched-to-strengthen-communities-across-the-united-kingdom|title=Queen Elizabeth Trust launched to strengthen communities across the United Kingdom|work=GOV.UK|date=18 April 2026|access-date=19 April 2026}} Her son and successor, [[King Charles III]], was named as the organisation's inaugural patron.{{cite news|url=https://news.sky.com/story/king-charles-to-be-royal-patron-of-new-charity-in-honour-of-queen-elizabeth-ii-13533579|title=King Charles to be royal patron of new charity in honour of Queen Elizabeth II|work=Sky News|date=18 April 2026|access-date=19 April 2026}} The charity's launch will be marked on 21 April 2026. The [[UK Government]] provided a one-off £40 million endowment as initial funding.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cre1l2q7329o|title=New charity to remember Queen Elizabeth 100 years since her birth|first=Daniela|last=Relph|date=18 April 2026|access-date=19 April 2026}} The main goal of the charity is to strengthen communities across the UK by supporting and revitalising shared local spaces. It aims to fund and restore community hubs like parks and gathering places, help bring people together across different backgrounds, and support local groups with resources, skills, and training to run events and activities.

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[[Category:British royal family charities]]
[[Category:Organisations based in London]]
[[Category:Organizations established in 2026]]
[[Category:2026 establishments in the United Kingdom]]

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