About them

They 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.

They 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 their work. This complements global efforts to deliver the Sustainable Development Goals, particularly those relating to quality education and decent work.

Their 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 their employability programmes entered the labour market, while their enterprise programmes provided young people with the knowledge and skills to start their own business. Since working with PTI, their network of partners have reached almost 4 million young people.

They have supported over 100,000 young people since their inception.

Ther Mission

Their mission is to empower young people to learn, earn and thrive.

They provide opportunities to develop the skills and confidence to succeed and deliver tangible employment outcomes.

They blend their expertise with a global network of local partners and develop programmes and interventions to help young people to build their own futures.

Their Vision

Every young person should have the chance to succeed.

Their Purpose

The King’s Trust International exists to tackle the global crisis of youth unemployment.

Where They Operate

Their programmes are in over 20 countries are delivered in 18 countries within the Commonwealth and beyond including India, Jordan, Malaysia and Pakistan; Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, Tanzania and Uganda; Barbados, Jamaica, St Lucia, and Trinidad & Tobago; and Greece, Serbia and Malta.

What informs their work?

The voices of young people and insights of their local partners around the world.

Delivery of the Sustainable Development Goals as they recover from the Covid-19 pandemic.

The need for their approach to be agile and responsive to the changing landscape for young people globally.

The vision of their founder, His Majesty King Charles III.