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.
Write your Will easily, safely and for free online with our partner, Make a Will Online. They’ll take you step by step through the simple process. When you’re done, your Will will be checked by a trained solicitor.
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Please note, there are a limited number of free Wills available each month. When you make a Will online using the above link we are notified when a Will is made and information on any gifts that are left. You can also choose to share your name and contact details with us, so we can thank you properly.
If you don’t want to share this information you don’t have to. You can use this link to make a Will online without sharing anything.
You can speak with The Goodwill Partnership to write or update your Will in whichever way is most convenient for you – over the phone, on a video call or through a home visit from a trained counsellor. Simply book a free, no-obligation appointment at a time to suit you – daytime, evening or weekend. Please note, there are a limited number of free Wills available each month.
Write your Will for free with the Goodwill Partnership
When you choose The Goodwill Partnership to make or amend your Will, one of their panel of firms of solicitors will then draw up your Will and provide it to you directly. All solicitors are fully qualified practitioners, regulated by The Law Society.
“I thought it was time to make a Will after I had children, but as life is so busy, it kept getting put to the bottom of the list. I wish I’d known sooner how easy it was. The service was friendly and professional, I couldn’t believe it was free. Plus, it gave me a chance to leave a little something to QEF in my Will. I’m so pleased I can finally tick it off my list!”
Rebecca, QEF supporter
There’s no obligation to leave a gift to QEF in your Will by using either of these services, but if you’d like to support our work after you’ve cared for your loved ones, we’d be extremely grateful. You can find out more about the impact you could have by leaving a gift in your Will to QEF by downloading our gifts in Wills guide.
Our free Will writing services cover simple Wills, which is the type of Will the majority of people need. However, if you have a high value estate or other complexities, you may prefer to meet with a solicitor face to face in your local area. You can use the Solicitors Regulation Authority website to find a solicitor.
All you need to remember us in your Will is our charity’s name and registered charity number:
If you would prefer, you can contact the team via telephone on 01372 841 111
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