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.
Most of our stock is donated. If you would like to donate any items then please drop them in to your local QEF shop during trading hours. We are very grateful for every item received.
In two of our shops (Leatherhead and Shepperton) you will also find a good range of donated furniture for sale. Naturally offer a delivery service so you can get your new acquisition home without any hassle. In many instances we can also collect your unwanted furniture – for further information about donating furniture contact your local shop or contact us for more details.
Thank you for all your support.