Website Statement

It is with immense sadness and regret that we inform you that Queen Elizabeth’s Foundation for Disabled People (QEF) will commence a wind down programme from 11th November 2025.  

This process is expected to take 28 days to allow time for alternative placements to be found for residential clients at our Care and Rehabilitation Centre, and to honour commitments to other clients to the best extent possible.  

At the end of this period, QEF intends to file for administration.   

We have worked tirelessly over the last year to try and save the charity, exploring numerous options to improve its finances, but unfortunately there wasn’t a viable solution that met all the necessary requirements to overcome the challenging financial situation QEF faced. 

It has been our privilege to support disabled people for over 90 years, providing expert services that have changed many lives, and we are deeply saddened that it cannot continue. 

Our priorities right now are to work with funding bodies to ensure clients find suitable alternative placements and to support our remarkable staff during this difficult time.

David's Story

Why I am leaving a gift in my Will to QEF

There was a moment in my life around 6 years ago, when I was in your position; sat reading about how I could help change the lives of people at QEF. Seeing and hearing stories of personal tragedy and personal triumph and then discovering that I could do something to help.

It is not only the achievements of the people that QEF helps that amazes me most, it’s the impact their personal achievements have on others around them. Such as seeing the joy on the faces of a family when they are able to go on holiday together for the first time with their disabled child, or the moment when a husband takes his first steps after months of rehabilitation following an acquired brain injury. Moments like these are to celebrate and to cherish.

This is why I am leaving a gift in my Will to QEF, confident that my legacy will have a measurable impact on the future achievements of disabled children and adults supported by QEF.

I hope you will be as inspired as I was, and you too will consider leaving a gift in your Will to QEF.

David Hypher OBE DL
Friend and loyal supporter of QEF

Contact Us

If you have any questions, please contact us on 01372 841 228 or email legacy@qef.org.uk

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