£4.4 million Strategic Partnership Programme drives lasting change across UK and global communities
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- Education
- Environment
- Health and Wellbeing
- Social Inclusion
King Charles III Charitable Fund (KCCF) brought together 17 partner charities to celebrate the impact of its £4.4 million Strategic Partnership Grants programme, supporting lasting environmental and social change across the UK and internationally.
Launched in 2023, the programme provides multi-year, unrestricted funding to a carefully selected group of high-impact organisations. This flexible approach enables charities to strengthen their core operations, expand their reach, and respond effectively to rising demand in an increasingly challenging funding landscape.
The 17 strategic partners recently gathered at Highgrove, the private residence of Their Majesties The King and Queen, for a special event focused on collaboration, shared learning, and celebrating progress.
A recent evaluation of the grants programme showed that charities are benefiting from:
- Greater organisational resilience and financial stability
- Expanded programmes reaching more people and places
- Stronger influence on policy and sector-wide practice
One of the charities who has benefited from a strategic partnership grant is Age Scotland. They have supported more than 101,000 helpline calls, helping older people secure £5.7 million in financial gains. BIGKID Foundation has also benefited, reaching over 3,000 young people, with 85% reporting improved wellbeing after taking part in its programmes
Environmental partners are also delivering significant outcomes through strategic partnership grants. The Wildlife Trusts have helped protect more than 3,800 hectares of land through an innovative philanthropic loan scheme, while nearly 300 land advisers across the UK are supporting farmers to balance environmental sustainability with long-term business success.
Internationally, Practical Action has worked with 6,500 farmers in Zimbabwe to trial regenerative farming practices, resulting in crop increases of up to 80% in maize and 70% in banana, coffee and bean yields.
Sir Ian Cheshire, Chair of KCCF, said:
What stands out most powerfully is not only what our partners have delivered, but how their work is laying the foundations for lasting impact. This grants programme shows that flexible, long-term funding is essential to achieving meaningful change.
As pressure on the charitable sector continues to grow, KCCF’s Strategic Partnership Grants programme highlights the critical role of trust-based giving and flexible funding in unlocking deeper, more sustainable impact.
You can learn more in our Strategic Partnerships Impact Report. Thank you to all our strategic partners for taking the time to join us for such a special day.
