Although The Duke of Cambridge is currently focusing on his military career he wants to show his support for organisations that reflect issues he cares about both in the UK and abroad.
In 2009 The Duke of Cambridge and his brother Prince Harry created their own Foundation to focus on supporting issues that are close to their hearts. After the wedding of Prince William and Miss Catherine Middleton in 2011, The Foundation underwent a name change and became The Royal Foundation of The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Harry.
All three young royals are Patrons and intend to use the Foundation as the main vehicle for their philanthropic activities well into the future.
The Foundation hopes to become a leading philanthropic investor, effectively using its time and resources to create lasting change in targeted areas and geographies, based on need and on the interests of Their Royal Highnesses. The Foundation seeks to invest in, or partner with, organisations with proven impact, using its profile and leverage to create a multiplier effect in resources, outcomes and knowledge.
The Foundation will focus initially on the following three areas:
1) Armed Forces - Promoting the welfare of those who are serving or who have served their country in the Armed Forces
2) Young People - Helping children and young people to build their skills, confidence and aspirations.
3) Conservation - Supporting communities to protect and conserve their natural resources for future generations.
The Duke of Cambridge is also Patron or President of a small number of charities or organisations, which range across a wide spectrum of life in the UK and abroad.
In 2006, The Duke and his brother, Prince Harry, created The Prince’s Charities Forum in order to foster collaboration among the charities and organisations with which they are affiliated.
100 Women in Hedge Funds' Philanthropic Initiatives
Patron (from 1 January 2010)
www.100womeninhedgefunds.org
The British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA)
President (from 21 February 2010)
www.bafta.org
Centrepoint
Patron (from 13 September 2005)
www.centrepoint.org.uk
The Child Bereavement Charity
Patron (12 March 2009)
www.childbereavement.org.uk
The English Schools’ Swimming Association (ESSA)
Patron (from 16 May 2007)
www.essa-schoolswimming.com
The Foundation of the College of St. George
Vice President (from 22 August 2008)
www.stgeorges-windsor.org
The Football Association
President (from 1 May 2006)
www.thefa.com
Henry Van Straubenzee Memorial Fund
Joint Patron (with Prince Harry, from 8 January 2009)
www.henryvanstraubenzeemf.org.uk
The Honourable Society of the Middle Temple
Royal Master of the Bench (from 6 July 2009)
www.middletemple.org.uk
HMS Alliance Conservation Appeal
Patron (from 10 June 2008)
The Imperial War Museum's First World War Centenary Appeal
Patron (from 10 August 2011)
www.iwm.org.uk
Mountain Rescue (England and Wales)
Patron (from 16 May 2007)
www.mountain.rescue.org.uk
National Memorial Arboretum Future Foundations Appeal
Patron (from 24 April 2009)
www.thenma.org.uk
Queen Elizabeth II Fields Challenge (Fields in Trust)
Patron (from 7 June 2010)
www.fieldsintrust.org
Royal Air Force Battle of Britain Memorial Flight
Patron (from 10 September 2008)
www.raf.mod.uk
The Royal Foundation of The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Harry
Patron (from 9 November 2009)
www.royalfoundation.com
The Royal Marsden Hospital
President (from 16 May 2007)
www.royalmarsden.nhs.uk
The Royal Society
Fellow (from 2 July 2010)
www.royalsociety.org
Scott-Amundsen Centenary Race 20 November 2012
Patron (from 20 November 2010)
Skill Force
Patron (from 26 February 2009)
www.skillforce.org
The Tusk Trust
Patron (from 19 December 2005)
www.tusk.org
The University of St. Andrews 600th Appeal
Patron (from 25 February 2011)
The Welsh Rugby Union
Vice Royal Patron (from 4 February 2007)
www.wru.co.uk
