When was the Prince’s Trust founded and what causes does it raise money for?

THE Prince’s Trust is a UK charity founded in 1976 by Prince Charles, Prince of Wales.

It aims to help vulnerable young people get their lives on track through training programmes, practical and financial support.

When was the trust founded?

Founded in 1976 by its now president Prince Charles, the trust has since helped over 870,000 young people turn their lives around in the UK.

In the last ten years, the Prince’s Trust has returned £1.4 billion in benefits to society through helping disadvantaged young people.

What causes does it raise money for?

The Trust runs seven main types of charitable activity.

These are:

• The Enterprise programme helps young people start a business
• The Team Programme is a 12-week personal development course, offering work experience, practical skills, community projects and a residential week
• Get intos are short courses offering training and experience in a specific sector to help young people get a job
• Get Starteds are short courses that give people the chance to take part in a week of activities to grow their confidence and skills
• Fairbridge offers a mix of group activities and one-to-one support for young people
• Development Awards are small monetary grants given to young people to help them get some training, education or a job
• Achieve clubs are held in schools, or through the Trust’s centres for those outside of education
• Mosaic runs programmes in primary and secondary schools to link young people with role models to boost their confidence

The organisation has also worked with several artists such as Pete Townshend, Phil Collins, George Harrison and Beyonce.

Cheryl Cole is a major ambassador for the charity.