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.

My Brilliant Bugzi

Your Christmas gift could help build a brilliant Bugzi, giving three more disabled children like Maisie-May independence, confidence and joy. Scroll down to donate.

“Maisie-May is a happy, sassy girl with a wicked sense of humour. She knows what she wants but it can be really hard for her to put that in to action. To see her gain that independence is transformational.” Stephanie, Maisie-May's mum

Although Maisie-May isn’t able to walk herself, this Christmas day, she will be racing
around her home like any other excited child, by controlling her specially designed, electric powered chair, Bugzi.

Maisie-May has a rare genetic condition that has resulted in delayed growth and development, including underdeveloped muscles. Her parents thought she may never get the chance to put her sassy, determined personality into action. But since Maisie-May was fitted for her own Bugzi, she’s shown everyone exactly what she’s capable of.

Now, Maisie-May is getting ready for the school nativity with her classmates. As her mum told us, “This year, she’ll be driving on stage in her Bugzi, which we are so excited about! She loves the spotlight.

Every Bugzi can be refurbished and adapted to support up to three disabled children in its lifetime, meaning a Bugzi is the gift that keeps on giving – day after day, year after year, child after child. Please donate below to help gift another child the joy of independence.

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Child in her brilliant Bugzi powered chair

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Contact us if you experience any problems with your donation or need help, please write to us at Leatherhead Court, Woodlands Road, Leatherhead, Surrey KT22 0BN.

Email appeals@qef.org.uk or contact a member of our team on 01372 841151.