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Queen Elizabeth's Foundation For Disabled People

Also known as: Queen Elizabeth's Foundation for the Disabled, Dorincourt Estates, Lulworth Court Holiday Fund, Queen Elizabeth's Foundation, Queen Elizabeth's Training College, The Penny-a-Week Fund

QEF enables and supports disabled people to increase independence and improve life skills

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Activities & Mission

QEF enables and supports disabled people to increase independence and improve life skills

Areas of Operation

Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.

Financial Information

Latest Income
£12,361,000
Latest Expenditure
£12,546,000

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 73.9%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 14% of UK Education charities with income over £10M (sample: 661). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 72.8%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 4% of UK Education charities with income over £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 7.8%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 18% of UK Education charities with income over £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £2,253,000
Charitable Activities £7,262,000
Other Trading £2,817,000
Investments £4,000
Other Income £25,000

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £9,139,000
Raising Funds £906,000
Governance £76,000
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £2,501,000

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2024.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024
£12,361,000
£12,546,000£9,139,000£11,867,000£1,738,000250 / 230
2023
£14,622,000
£13,722,000£10,572,000£11,993,000£1,223,000272 / 220
2022
£14,432,000
£13,443,000£10,075,000£10,885,000£10,200,000309 / 276
2021
£12,421,000
£11,848,000£8,620,000£9,761,000£9,100,000250 / 260
2020
£11,683,000
£10,985,000£8,261,000£9,447,000£0263 / 350

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Queen Elizabeth's Foundation For Disabled People

What does Queen Elizabeth's Foundation For Disabled People do?

QEF enables and supports disabled people to increase independence and improve life skills

How much income did Queen Elizabeth's Foundation For Disabled People report in 2024?

Queen Elizabeth's Foundation For Disabled People reported total income of £12.36m and reported expenditure of £12.55m for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Queen Elizabeth's Foundation For Disabled People?

Queen Elizabeth's Foundation For Disabled People has a program ratio of 73.9%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 14% of UK Education charities with income over £10M (sample of 661 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Queen Elizabeth's Foundation For Disabled People registered as a charity?

Queen Elizabeth's Foundation For Disabled People was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 20 January 1967 as charity number 251051. It has been registered for 59 years.

Who runs Queen Elizabeth's Foundation For Disabled People?

Queen Elizabeth's Foundation For Disabled People is governed by a board of 7 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Queen Elizabeth's Foundation For Disabled People operate?

Queen Elizabeth's Foundation For Disabled People operates in England And Wales, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Queen Elizabeth's Foundation For Disabled People a registered charity?

Yes — Queen Elizabeth's Foundation For Disabled People is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 251051.

Details

Address
F R P ADVISORY TRADING LTD
110 CANNON STREET
LONDON
EC4N 6EU
Registration Date
20 January 1967
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
251051
Charity Number
251051

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Trustees

Alice Collins
Also governs 2 other charities
Elizabeth Sharp
Gordon Peter Bowser
Graham Gregory Rusling
Michael Thomas George Connaughton
Moira Bowie
Stephen Maurice Collinson

Sectors & Classifications

Also Known As

  • Queen Elizabeth's Foundation for the Disabled
  • Dorincourt Estates
  • Lulworth Court Holiday Fund
  • Queen Elizabeth's Foundation
  • Queen Elizabeth's Training College
  • The Penny-a-Week Fund

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14 May 2026
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