The Queen's Commonwealth Trust
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| Formation | April 2018 |
|---|---|
| Registration no. | 1172107 |
| Headquarters | London, United Kingdom |
Key people | Chris Kelly, CEO |
| Website | http://www.queenscommonwealthtrust.org |
The Queen's Commonwealth Trust (QCT) is a charity that assists the projects of youth advocates throughout Commonwealth.[1][2] The Queen is the charity's patron.
History and mission[]
The Queen's Commonwealth Trust, also known as QCT, was launched on 21 April 2018 (the Queen's's 92nd birthday) with her patronage and her grandson Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex as president. [3] After marriage, Harry's wife Meghan was appointed vice president later that year. The couple retained their positions until February 2021.[4]
The QCT seeks to elevate the work of young people in their efforts for change and to equalize their efforts with professional organisations.[5] The Trust operates as a network for young changemakers throughout the Commonwealth, to fund, connect, and platform discussions and projects on a local level.[6] Periodically, online QCT chat sessions are conducted and uploaded to YouTube for public viewing.[7]
Projects[]
QCT finds and funds young leaders who are making a difference in their local communities. Projects and organisations supported by the Trust revolve around the issues of poverty, climate change, lack of access to health care and education, and employability.
| Organisation | Founder(s) | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Justice Defenders (formerly African Prisons Project) | Alexander Mclean | Uganda/Kenya |
| The Justice Desk | Jessica Dewhurst | South Africa |
| GirlDreamer | Amna Akhtar and Kiran Kaur | United Kingdom |
| Eco Brixs | Andy Bownds and Gee Elliott | Uganda |
| Uganda Marathon | Henry Blanchard | Uganda |
| Unloc / Acts of Gratitude | Hayden Taylor and Ben Dowling (Unloc) / Jean D’Amour Mutoni (AoG) | Rwanda |
| Hope for Children Cameroon | Joannes Yimbesalu | Cameroon |
| Nature Fun Ranch | Corey Lane | Barbados |
| iDebate | Jean Michel | Rwanda |
| Kisoboka | Stephen Katende | Uganda |
| MAYEIN | Edem Ossai | Nigeria |
| Boundless Minds | Benjamin Rukwengye | Uganda |
| Planet Green Africa | Mwayi Kampesi and Atu Kampesi | Malawi |
| RBA Initiative | Erick Venant | Tanzania |
| OneDay Health | Nicolas Laing | Uganda |
| WISE | Caroline Odera | Kenya |
| IYAN | Daniel Misaki | Uganda |
| Ukani Malawi | Temwa Chirembo and Modester Mangilani | Malawi |
2019 OYW Partnership[]
In 2019, The Queen’s Commonwealth Trust partnered with One Young World (OYW) to offer QCT Scholarships to 53 young leaders – one from every Commonwealth country – to attend the 2019 OYW Summit in London, UK from 22–25 October.[8] One Young World is a preeminent global forum for young leaders who have demonstrated a commitment to effecting positive change. The organisation received over 5,000 applications, out of which 53 were selected.[9] Following is the list of 2019 QCTxOYW scholarship winners, the first cohort.[10]
| Name | Country |
|---|---|
| Felix Richard Manyogote | Tanzania |
| Glenn Marc Stein | South Africa |
| Marie Jeva Anael Bodwell | Seychelles |
| Siddhant Sarang | India |
| Costase Ndayishimiye | Rwanda |
| Kaene Disepo | Botswana |
| Kaveto Tjatjara | Namibia |
| Daniel Nyabadza | Mozambique |
| Hopolang Mathaba | Lesotho |
| Innocents Yeboah-Num | Ghana |
| Jacqueline Mutumba | Uganda |
| Melusi Simelane | Eswatini |
| Muhammed Touray | The Gambia |
| Matthew Lam Joar | Kenya |
| Noriah Tadala Katungwe | Malawi |
| Patu Ndango Fen | Cameroon |
| Samantha Miyanda | Zambia |
| Sandra Ajaja | Nigeria |
| Sarvesh Lutchmun | Mauritius |
| Yasmine Bilkis Ibrahim | Sierra Leone |
| Adeline Ng Kai Wen | Malaysia |
| Gulnahar Mahbub Monika | Bangladesh |
| Hafiz Usama Tanveer | Pakistan |
| Prabath Manaperuma | Sri Lanka |
| Queenie Chong | Brunei |
| Sebastian Hoe Wee Kiat | Singapore |
| Amanda Scott | Grenada |
| Benedict E.J Bryan | Trinidad and Tobago |
| Christaneisha Soleyn | Barbados |
| Dentrecia Blanchette | Saint Kitts and Nevis |
| Eber Ravariere | Dominica |
| Jasmine Duncan | Saint Lucia |
| Jason Ricketts | Jamaica |
| Jubilanté Cutting | Guyana |
| Kirkland McIntosh | Bahamas |
| Lance Copegog | Canada |
| Lezli McCulloch | Belize |
| Rickisha Terry | Antigua & Barbuda |
| Ruth Stowe | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines |
| Seutatia-ia-Noue | Samoa |
| Saia Mataele | Tonga |
| Rinesh Sharma | Fiji |
| Pania Newton | New Zealand |
| Millicent Barty | Solomon Islands |
| Megan Elaine Iha | Papua New Guinea |
| Lisepa Paeniu | Tuvalu |
| Lisa Rapley | Australia |
| George Quadina | Nauru |
| Cedric Paniel | Vanuatu |
| Maria Kola | Cyprus |
| Eman Borg | Gozo/Malta |
| Alice Sparks | United Kingdom |
References[]
- ^ "THE QUEEN'S COMMONWEALTH TRUST - Overview (free company information from Companies House)". beta.companieshouse.gov.uk. Retrieved 30 May 2020.
- ^ "Harry praises Queen's Commonwealth Trust as 'global movement for good'". ITV News. Retrieved 30 May 2020.
- ^ "Queen Elizabeth to celebrate 92nd birthday at concert party". Reuters. 19 April 2018. Retrieved 27 October 2020.
- ^ "Harry and Meghan not returning as working members of Royal Family". BBC. 19 February 2021. Retrieved 19 February 2021.
- ^ "About". Queen's Commonwealth Trust. Retrieved 27 October 2020.
- ^ FOUSSIANES, Chloe (8 March 2019). "Meghan Markle Named Vice President of the Queen's Commonwealth Trust". Town & Country. Retrieved 27 October 2020.
- ^ "The Queen's Commonwealth Trust". YouTube. Retrieved 21 October 2020.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Hello World: Digital Education". www.queenscommonwealthtrust.org. Retrieved 30 May 2020.
- ^ "Queen's Commonwealth Trust Scholarship to send 53 young leaders to One Young World 2019 Summit | One Young World". www.oneyoungworld.com. Retrieved 30 May 2020.
- ^ "One Young World: Introducing QCT's 2019 cohort!". www.queenscommonwealthtrust.org. Retrieved 30 May 2020.
External links[]
- Organizations established in 2018
- Charities based in London