The King's Trust started out when King Charles III then a prince finished his stint at the navy back in 1976 when he used his severance pay that was £7,400 to help set this charity up. He wanted to do something to help young people from 16 to 30 years old who were under privileged and had rough backgrounds to find employment or to start up their own businesses.
The young people who they help can be from any background including unemployment, homelessness, and involvement with criminal activities. The trust also does courses to boost confidence and can help young people lead a fulfilling life with a more stable future.
Over the last five years 3 in 4 young people supported by The Trust moved into work, education or training.
Various celebrities who are also ambassadors of the trust were also supported by the trust including Ant and Dec and Idris Elba who are now supporting young people to chase their dreams. These celebrities have/will present documentaries celebrating 30 years and 50 years of the trust that also includes King Charles III as founder and patron of the trust.
The King has had a lot of support from his family over the years with the trust including his mother The Late Queen Elizabeth II who in 1999 she presented a Royal Charter in a ceremony in Buckingham Palace where she gave a speech saying how proud her and The Duke Of Edinburgh were of their eldest son for the success of his trust.
In a 2016 documentary Ant and Dec went to interview Charles's wife the then Duchess Of Cornwall who commented on how proud she was to be married to someone who had the vision to build such a successful charity.
The ambassadors for The King's Trust are various celebrities including Brian May, Ant and Dec, Idris Elba, David and Victoria Beckham, Tim Peake, Rod Stewart, Lionel Ritchie, Paul McCartney, Dominic West, Gareth Southgate and Fearne Cotton and so many more. They have been inspired by The King's Trust or helped by The King's Trust over the years.
Every year The King's Trust puts on an award ceremony hosted by Ant and Dec. They hand out awards to nominated young people who made it with The King's Trust and they go through their incredible success stories and you can normally find the award show on ITV.
On the 8th September 2022 Queen Elizabeth II died at the age of 96 and the president of the trust became King Charles III. In his first address to the nation he did mention that he wouldn't have the time and energy to focus on his work moving forward due to the new duties of King.
However he makes time to try and stay up to date with The King's Trust and his various other charities by still hosting receptions and visiting places that The King's Trust helps. As Prince Of Wales he was able to attend the award ceremonies every year and presenting the awards on stage and in person, but since he has become king it was no longer possible to attend these events, he still however hosts receptions of the winners and all those involved afterwards.
The King's Trust has now also become international since 2015 which supports young people worldwide. They aim to support those worldwide with unemployment and young people who struggle in education by providing various courses and classes.
The King's Trust international operates in India, Jordan, Pakistan, Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, Rwanda, Barbados, Jamaica, Trinidad, Greece, Serbia and Malta just to name a few, 66% of young people have successfully entered work or education or training since 2018 internationally.
In the UK The King's Trust has worked with over 1 million young people since it was founded in 1976. The King's Trust was built by King Charles III upon the commitment that every young person has a chance to succeed.
Next year The King's Trust will celebrate 50 years where there will be a number of events in celebration of the trust and the young people who have been helped by the organisation. There will also be a documentary that will be released on Netflix hosted by Idris Elba and King Charles III to look into the massive success of The King's Trust and how it has helped all these young people not only in the UK but globally too.
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