Varkey Foundation partners with the King's Trust Group

The Varkey Foundation is delighted to announce that it has partnered with the King’s Trust Group. 

The King's Trust Group, formerly The Prince’s Trust Group, was established in 1976 by His Majesty King Charles III. The trust's mission is to empower young people to build the confidence, skills and experience they need to succeed in the world of work. This is achieved through programmes focused on Education, Employment and Enterprise. 

The Varkey Foundation joins as a Global Patron, joining His Highness Aga Khan V, and HSBC Holdings. Over the next three years, we will support education programmes in the UK and internationally— focusing on making a real impact and difference on the ground.

Across 25 countries, the King's Trust Group have supported over 1.2 million young people, and their education programmes alone account for two-thirds of their global reach, spanning countries including India, Pakistan, Ghana, the US, and the UK.

In 2024/25 the King's Trust Group supported 63,000 young people through education programmes.  Over 2/3 of these young people reported positive improvements to their personal and social development.

• Education programmes support children and young people aged 11‑19. The trust helps those who may be struggling with mainstream education or are at risk of not achieving their full potential. The education programmes are the biggest part of what the trust does, engaging 63,000 young people during 2024/25 (69% of the total).
   
• Employment programmes support young people, including those who need extra help before they are ready to secure a job and those who are actively seeking work. During 2024/25, the trust enabled 21,000 young people (23% of the total) to gain the skills and experience they need to access employment.
   
• Enterprise programmes offer young people the opportunity to explore starting their own business, engaging 7,000 young people in 2024/25 (8% of the total).

Find out more about their work here.