About us
We were founded by His Majesty King Charles III to tackle the global crisis of youth unemployment and have been supporting young people worldwide since 2015.
We are committed to amplifying the voices of young people on the global stage and putting their needs at the very heart of the design and delivery of our work. This complements global efforts to deliver the Sustainable Development Goals, particularly those relating to quality education and decent work.
Our programmes and interventions are now present in 20 countries within the Commonwealth and beyond, across Asia, Africa, the Caribbean, the Middle East and Europe.
Last year, 7 in 10 young people who participated in our employability programmes entered the labour market, while our enterprise programmes provided young people with the knowledge and skills to start their own business. Since working with KTI, our network of partners have reached almost 4 million young people.
We have supported over 100,000 young people since our inception.
Our Mission
Our mission is to empower young people to learn, earn and thrive.
We provide opportunities to develop the skills and confidence to succeed and deliver tangible employment outcomes.
We blend our expertise with a global network of local partners and develop programmes and interventions to help young people to build their own futures.
Our Purpose
The King’s Trust International exists to tackle the global crisis of youth unemployment.
What informs our work?
The voices of young people and insights of our local partners around the world.
Delivery of the Sustainable Development Goals as we recover from the Covid-19 pandemic.
The need for our approach to be agile and responsive to the changing landscape for young people globally.
The vision of our founder, His Majesty King Charles III.
66% of young people on our programmes have successfully entered work, education or training since 2018.
Our Local Partners
Our international work is supported by a network of local partners.
We firmly believe that local organisations, embedded in the communities they serve, are best placed to understand and respond to local needs.
Our ProjectsDigital Intervention
We have rapidly accelerated our investment into delivering programmes to young people via digital solutions.
Our digital strategy is adaptive to local needs and landscapes and the solutions embedded with young people and local knowledge at their core.
Read MoreOur Heritage: The King's Trust
In the UK, The King’s Trust has worked with over 1 million young people since 1976.
Established by our founder, His Majesty King Charles III during an earlier time of huge economic uncertainty, The King’s Trust was built upon the commitment that every young person should have the chance to succeed.
Today, The King’s Trust is the UK’s leading youth charity, helping young people aged between 11 and 30 who are struggling at school, unemployed, dealing with mental health problems or at risk of exclusion. The King’s Trust provides opportunities for young people to re-engage with education, start careers and launch their own businesses.
The King's Trust Group
The King’s Trust Group is a global network of charities founded by His Majesty King Charles III. We are active over 20 countries, both within the Commonwealth and beyond. In a rapidly changing world, we deliver education, employment, enterprise and environmental projects that enable young people and communities to thrive.