What The King's Trust Group does

The King's Trust Group is a global network of charities that delivers education, employment and enterprise programmes to disadvantaged young people aged 11-30 across more than 20 countries. The group was founded in 1976 by King Charles III (then The Prince of Wales) using his Royal Navy severance pay and was renamed The King's Trust in 2024 following his accession to the throne. The group reports supporting almost 1.5 million young people cumulatively, including over 91,000 across 24 countries in 2024/25 and over 70% of Employment and Enterprise programme completers moving into positive outcomes (employment, self-employment, further training, or volunteering). Core programme lines include the Achieve education programme (delivered in 8 countries outside the UK), Employment programmes built on employer partnerships with NHS, HSBC, Marks & Spencer and TK Maxx, and the Enterprise programme which has supported 86,000+ entrepreneurs. Complementary offerings include the Team self-development programme, Get Into vocational-skills programme, Enterprise Challenge, Project Lehar (India), and Mosaic mentoring for disadvantaged young Muslims. The group also publishes the annual 'Future of Work' research series and runs the annual Global Awards.

The group is structured as The King's Trust Group Company, a charitable company limited by guarantee registered in England and Wales (Charity Number 1200643, Company Number 14142157), with five wholly-owned charitable subsidiaries: The King's Trust (UK), King's Trust International, The King's Trust USA, The King's Trust Canada, The King's Trust Aotearoa New Zealand, and The King's Trust Australia. Global patrons include Prince Rahim Aga Khan V (Global Founding Patron), HSBC Holdings (Global Founding Corporate Partner), the Varkey Foundation, the King Charles III Charitable Fund, and the Britton Family Foundation, with celebrity Global Ambassadors including Lionel Richie and Edward Enninful OBE. The Group is governed by a Board of Trustees chaired by Alison Brittain CBE, with country-level chairs for each subsidiary.

Revenue is generated entirely through donations, corporate partnerships, and charitable foundation grants — no programmes are sold. Revenue figures, full headcount, and detailed financial breakdowns are not publicly disclosed in available sources. No proprietary technology, AI, API or software product layer exists; programme delivery is the core capability and is operationalised through employer, educational institution, and community-organisation partnerships rather than a technology platform.

Name

The King's Trust Group

Legal name

The King's Trust Group Company

Website

https://kingstrustglobal.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1976

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The King's Trust Group is a global network of charities delivering education, employment, and enterprise programmes to disadvantaged young people aged 11-30 across 20+ countries. Founded in 1976 by King Charles III, it has supported almost 1.5 million young people cumulatively.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Development Services

NAICS

Civic and Social Organizations (8134), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Private Foundations (BPAGAKAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Community Foundations (BPAGAKAB)

Keywords

• Youth empowerment programmes
• Charitable foundation services
• Employment skills training
• Enterprise mentoring programmes
• Youth education initiatives

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Giving: The organization relies on donations from individuals, corporations, and charitable foundations. Key supporters include HSBC Holdings Plc (Global Founding Corporate Partner), the Varkey Foundation, King Charles III Charitable Fund, and the Britton Family Foundation.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The King's Trust Group is a global network of charities delivering free Education, Employment, and Enterprise programmes to disadvantaged young people aged 11-30. The group operates through wholly-owned subsidiary charities in the UK, USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and King's Trust International, collectively running programmes in over 20 countries. Since 1976 the network has supported almost 1.5 million young people through skills-building, vocational training, work-experience, mentoring, and startup support activities.

Product overview

The King's Trust Group is a global network of charities offering a unified portfolio of youth empowerment programmes focused on Education, Employment, and Enterprise. The core offerings include the Education, Employment, and Enterprise programmes, supplemented by specific initiatives such as the Team Programme (self-development), Get Into Programme (vocational skills), Enterprise Challenge (business support), Achieve Programme, and Project Lehar. The organization also publishes annual Future of Work research and presents Global Awards to recognize youth achievements. Active in over 20 countries through subsidiary charities in the UK, USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and internationally.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Education Programmes Programmes that help children re-engage with learning and develop social skills and understanding of the world of work, including the Achieve programme (formerly School XL clubs). Intended for young people at risk of disengaging from mainstream education.
• Employment Programmes Programmes delivered with employers that give young people the skills and work experience needed to access employment, including the Get Into vocational-skills programme. Over 70% of completers move into employment, self-employment, further training or volunteering.
• Enterprise Programmes Programmes that give young people the opportunity to explore starting their own business through mentoring, training and funding. Has supported over 86,000 entrepreneurs to start their own business.
• Team Programme A self-development programme launched in Wales and now delivered across countries from Barbados to Malaysia, focused on building confidence and skills for young people.
• Achieve Programme Education programme that motivates young people at risk of falling out of mainstream education; the international evolution of the original School XL clubs.
• Get Into Programme Vocational-skills and work-experience programme delivered with employer partners (NHS, HSBC, Marks & Spencer, TK Maxx) preparing young people for specific sectors such as hospitality.
• Enterprise Challenge Business-development programme that supports young entrepreneurs to develop and launch business ideas, including sustainability and social-enterprise concepts.
• Project Lehar Programme delivered in India supporting young women and girls with skills to learn, earn and thrive, including financial independence for participants from underserved communities.
• Mosaic Mentoring Programme Mentoring programme for young people from disadvantaged communities, with particular focus on young Muslims, integrated into The King's Trust as part of the 2016 consolidation.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 70% of young people who complete Employment and Enterprise programmes move into employment, self-employment, further training or volunteering
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• The Varkey FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Varkey Foundation's mission is to change lives through education. Their support of education programmes in the UK and internationally enables The King's Trust to invest in new programmes and resources, and to scale up delivery reaching more young people.
• King Charles III Charitable Fund (KCCF)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounded in 1979 by King Charles III and inspired by His Majesty's values of harmony and sustainability, KCCF is committed to helping people and communities create lasting improvements to lives and a sustainable future. Their long-standing core support enables The King's Trust to respond to emerging priorities and deploy funding where it will have greatest impact.
• Employers and EmployerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe King's Trust works with leading employers, community partners, and educational institutions to advance its mission of helping young people increase their employability. Employer partners include NHS, HSBC, Marks & Spencer, and TK Maxx for Get Into programmes.
• Educational InstitutionscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnerships with educational institutions support delivery of Achieve programme (evolved from School XL clubs) and other education initiatives helping young people at risk of falling out of mainstream education.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves13 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Boys & Girls Clubs of America: Major US-headquartered youth-development organization delivering education, workforce readiness and entrepreneurship programmes to disadvantaged young people. Highly comparable programme mix and target beneficiary profile.
• Year Up: US non-profit providing employment-skills training, mentoring and corporate internships for young adults from disadvantaged backgrounds. Highly comparable target beneficiary and employer-partnership model.
• Big Brothers Big Sisters: International youth-mentoring charity supporting disadvantaged young people. Comparable mentoring-led model and target beneficiary group, though less focused on enterprise than The King's Trust.
• Junior Achievement: Global non-profit focused on youth entrepreneurship, work-readiness and financial literacy education for young people aged 5-25. Directly comparable in mission, enterprise programme emphasis, and geographic spread.
• The Scout Association: UK-based youth-development charity focused on skills, confidence and employability outcomes for young people. Comparable mission, age band (11-30 overlap) and skills-development programmes.
• Save the Children: Large international NGO delivering education, employability and youth-focused programmes across many of the same emerging markets as The King's Trust International. Highly comparable as a multi-country youth-and-children charity reliant on donations and corporate partnerships.
• YMCA: Global federation of youth-focused community organizations offering education, employment and personal-development programmes. Closely comparable operating model and youth-development mission across multiple geographies.

Emerging players

• Ashoka: Global non-profit supporting young social entrepreneurs and changemakers, including through enterprise and skills programmes. Overlaps with The King's Trust's Enterprise programme but focuses more on social-impact ventures and ecosystem-building.

Regional players

• Catch22: UK social business delivering education, employability and social-services programmes for disadvantaged young people. Closely comparable mission and target population within the UK, but lacks The King's Trust's global footprint.

Broad incumbents

• UNICEF: Global children's organization with overlapping education, skills and youth-empowerment mandates, though operating at much greater scale and with a public-sector funding base. Relevant as the dominant incumbent in international youth development programming.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/kingstrustgroup

Compliance7 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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