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.
We provide a great range of benefits that recognise commitment and contribution. In recognition of how hard we work to support our clients, QEF seeks to promote a culture of well-being and be a place where staff are motivated to be proactive in managing their own well-being. We are proud to offer a range of benefits to support staff in this way.

The results of our Employee Benefits Survey July 2018 identified that the benefits we already offer are – in the main – the benefits staff want. The range includes financial and non-financial elements:
25 days per annum plus statutory holidays (FTE), with additional days gained for length of service.
QEF is proud to make a contribution higher than its legal obligation for employees in the QEF Group Personal Pension scheme.
A Life Assurance policy is paid for by QEF for all employees. This provides death in service lump sum payment of four times annual salary.
Employees are eligible to join the Westfield Health cash plan, which is funded by QEF at no cost to the employee.
Employees can enjoy exclusive discounts from a wide range of high street shops and other suppliers, as part of their Westfield membership.
If you have any questions about the benefits at QEF, please contact a member of the HR team on 01372 841144
