Royal Foundation of the Prince and Princess of Wales

The Royal Foundation of the Prince and Princess of Wales, established in 2009 as the primary philanthropic vehicle for Their Royal Highnesses, mobilises leaders, businesses, and communities through world-class research and cross-sector partnerships to deliver scalable, measurable impact on societal challenges. Guided by values of purposeful convening, long-term change, ambition, and rigorous outcomes measurement, it incubates and scales initiatives under Prince William and Catherine's leadership, leveraging royal convening power for transformative alliances.

It prioritises early childhood development (via the Royal Foundation Centre for Early Childhood and Shaping Us campaign), mental health (Heads Together, Shout helpline, National Suicide Prevention Network), environmental conservation (United for Wildlife), emergency responder wellbeing, armed forces veterans, and youth violence prevention. Funding supports children, families, at-risk groups, and underserved communities through restricted project grants, research, capacity building, pilots like Coach Core apprenticeships, and coalitions such as Homewards for homelessness—primarily UK-focused with some global reach in conservation.

Eligible applicants are UK-registered charities, typically medium-to-large established organisations or consortia with UK operations; no strict income thresholds, but preference for those demonstrating evidence-based, high-impact potential. Grants range from £100,000 to £1,000,000+ for multi-year collaborations, awarded via invitation only on a rolling basis—no unsolicited applications, open calls, or deadlines, with selections driven by strategic programme needs and sector consultations.

Distinctive for its evidence-led design and transition of projects to sustainability, the Foundation avoids core costs (unless outcome-essential), speculative proposals, capital projects, and non-aligned causes, focusing exclusively on thematic fits where its unique position catalyses national/global change.