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.
You have experienced the difference that QEF’s expert services can make – supporting disabled people to be as independent as possible.
Did you know that QEF is a charity? And your experience is important to us and can help us funds to support the work we do.
Clients, families and friends are some of our best supporters – sharing stories of how life has changed as a result of QEF’s expertise and raising vital income so our services can continue to support more people when they need us.

Our aim us to create an ongoing relationship with families and friends through:
QEF Friends and Family offers opportunities to:
To join or find out more email hayley.mackin@qef.org.uk.