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.

Back to Our Team

Elizabeth Sharp

Trustee

Elizabeth is the former National Director of Clinical Services for BMI Healthcare and has vast experience in leading and delivering complex transformation programmes. She has received awards for her successful leadership of clinical, medical and hospital teams and research to achieve transformational change in patient pathways.

Our Other Trustees

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Moira Bowie

Trustee
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Alice Collins

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Gordon Bowser

Chairman
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Elizabeth Sharp

Trustee
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Michael Connaughton

Trustee
Stephen Collinson

Stephen Collinson

Vice Chair
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Graham Rusling

Trustee