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.
Over recent years your support has enabled QEF to develop our expert services for disabled people, enabling more individuals to achieve their potential and live with greater independence.
Our state of the art Care and Rehabilitation Centre supports people to rebuild their lives and core skills after an acquired brain injury, stroke, incomplete spinal injury or neurological illness. The free loan scheme for Bugzi, a mini-powered wheelchair for children produced at MERU, enables disabled children to be independently mobile – often for the first time. And at Mobility Services the expert teams support disabled people to learn to drive and recommend adaptations to cars and mobility equipment, as well as supporting people to travel by air. All this work enables disabled people to lead more independent lives and could not happen without your help.
Thank you for your continued support.