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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.

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November 2021

We were delighted to welcome supporters to our 56th Guinness and Oyster Luncheon on Thursday 25 November at Mansion House.

It was lovely to see so many familiar faces (and some new!), enjoying talks from Steve Ingham, CEO of Page Group, rugby legend, Kyran Bracken, and a wonderful client story from Toni whose husband James had been at our Care and Rehabilitation Centre.

All funds from this event will go towards the Edward Guinness Appeal and our new Care and Rehabilitation Centre.

A special thank you to our sponsors of the event Diageo and TwentyFour Asset Management. Thank you to everyone who so kindly attended the event and donated auction prizes.

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