A new charity is being established to honour the life of Queen Elizabeth II, during a week in which the centenary of her birth will be marked.
The government is providing a one-off payment of £40m to establish the Queen Elizabeth Trust, which will have King Charles III as its patron.
The charity will focus on restoring shared spaces in communities, reflecting the late Queen’s commitment to public service inspired by the belief that “everyone is our neighbour” – a sentiment she frequently expressed throughout her life.
The late Queen died in 2022 at the age of 96 and would have turned 100 on 21 April.
