The Prince's Charities Community: People

The Prince of Wales

His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales is Heir to The British Throne. He was born at Buckingham Palace at 9.14pm on 14th November 1948.

Through the years, His Royal Highness developed a wide range of interests which are today reflected in 'The Prince's Charities', a group of 20 not-for-profit organisations of which The Prince of Wales is President. Eighteen of the 20 Charities were founded personally by The Prince.

The group is the largest multi-cause charitable enterprise in the United Kingdom, raising over £120 million annually.

The organisations are active across a broad range of areas including opportunity and enterprise, education, health, the built environment and responsible business and the natural environment.

These interests are also reflected in the list of around 360 organisations of which he has since become Patron or President.

The Prince's concerns about developments in fields such as architecture, the inner cities, education, religion, health and farming have been elaborated over many years in a large number of speeches and articles. Click here to read the Prince's speeches.

Click here to visit the official website of HRH The Prince of Wales.

Paul Simpson

Do you remember the first time you heard someone sing? Or watch people dance? Or paint? Or play the piano? Even if you do not want to be a singer, dancer, painter or musician it is usually most enjoyable, and sometimes exceptionally so, to help such people develop their artistic talents.

The Arts are fundamental to civilisation. As a child I was very fortunate to be taken to opera, ballet, concerts and museums by teachers who patiently explained why and what I should look for and listen to. Life quickly moved on from those formative years with the arrival of our children and a busy career in newspaper publishing and software development.

The chance discovery of The Prince’s book about his watercolours, published in 1991, subsequently introduced me to The Prince’s Foundation for Children and the Arts which I am very pleased to encourage and support.

Lilliam

I'm a happy person. I enjoy spending time with my family and friends. I love to dance, sing and have a good time.

Gillian

I have lived near Dorchester in Dorset for three years and I currently work in Weymouth. I enjoy walking, especially by the sea, and I really enjoy photography.

Janet

I'm keen to find out more about the work of The Prince's Charities. The events run by The Prince's Foundation for Children and the Arts seem especially interesting.

Zahid Ali

I am grand nephew of late Ali Haider (Victoria Cross) I am working for his cause (to work for homeless street children) so our goals are same.

Alex

BA PGDip Glasgow School of Art. Sustrans Ranger 8179. On board of Irvine Valley Regeneration Partnership. Employee of Hansel Alliance, Ayrshire (South).

Sophie

I'm Sophie from Swindon aged 24 and mummy to Ella who is one.

Joan

I'm outgoing with a sense of humour. I was born in the Philippines and grew up here in London. I love meeting different kinds of people.

William

I was born in Scotland in 1947 and was in the army for six years and on coming out lived on the Isle of Man for some years as a photographer and later a director of the Co. I am retired from photography now but still practice it as a hobby. My other interest is writing and listening to classical music.

David

Hi, My name is David and I am the Vice chairman of the Raglan Conservation Group. As a group we try to keep the residents of Raglan (Monmouthshire) informed about future building developments that might have an impact upon the village. An example of the work we do was the recent plan to develop a cattle market in full view of the world famous Raglan castle by Monmouthshire County Council. As a group we made local residents aware of this development and it became clear the vast majority were against it bearing in mind the close proximity to the castle.

We also raise money for local and national charities and good causes, one way in which we do this is by having pop quizzes. The charities and local groups we have supported include; Child Meningitis, The Lymphoma association, Cancer Research, local childrens groups and clubs. The next quiz will be in aid of Combat Stress which gives support to ex-service personnel with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder.

Alexey Tsurbin

I student from Ukraine. I study in the Donetsk national university. I will be glad to participate in fund projects in Ukraine (Donetsk). The program of support of youth business is that is necessary for Donetsk region and Ukraine. It would be quite good, if such program has started to work in Ukraine!

Ruth Alban

I'm a civil servant from the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs who has been seconded to work for The Prince's Regeneration Trust through the excellent Charity Next scheme. This scheme helps civil servants to get hands on experience of what it is like to work in the third sector and to take that experience back with them to the civil service.

I am the Education and Policy Development Manager at The Prince's Regeneration Trust. As a keen supporter of historic buildings I was really interested in the Trust's work before I started my secondment. In my first week I went to a meeting of a community group who is trying to save a historic building for their community, with the help of The Prince's Regeneration Trust, and I was able to see at first hand the difference the Trust's work makes.

I am really excited about helping the Trust reach out to more people through my work on our education strategy during the coming year.

Clare Southworth

I've spent the last six months on a Charity Next secondment from the Department for Work and Pensions to Notting Hill Housing Trust.

It's been a pretty hectic but fascinating time. About a month after I got here Notting Hill was inspected by the Audit Commission and since then I've been working to consult our residents on the findings and improve our services in the areas inspected.

This secondment has given me a really valuable chance to work with staff from all over the organisation and get a good understanding of how the social housing sector operates on a day to day basis.

Chris

I am a person who loves to meet other people who share the same compassion about our environment and its future.

Frank Soboczenski

I'm a postgraduate in Computer Science and I've recently started my research in the field of Human-Computer Interaction especially Health Informatics. During my UN project I was able to use my skills to actually help people in the healthcare sector by providing hospitals with a free healthcare system, training staff and healthcare specialists as well as providing them with the knowledge and the ability to operate and maintain this system. Working in the health sector means now a great deal to me. I want to help and support the Prince's Charities as much as I can.

Hielena

I am a Brazilian lady, 40 years old, making true my dreams in this magic country.

Sundaram

I am from India, 30 years old, now I am doing a deep Research in Dowsing for water.

Iryna-Ester

Hello from the Western part of Ukraine! First of all, I'd like to give thanks for the site's hospitality to His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales and to all the site's workers. Thank you very much for your great work and spending time on it. I am here to find some art and business partners, and partners for our common public activity. Best wishes to everybody and God bless you!

Shirley

I am a part-qualified architect with special interests in the conservation of historic buildings and townscapes. I believe there is a link between traditional towns and sustainable living. I have a thirteen year old son who is also interested in saving the rainforests.

Cinderella

I am compassionate, down to earth, and a kind hearted cheerful giver.... if I have, I am also a philanthropist....I love to help people - that's always touched my heart.

Cathy

Hi, I'm Cathy and I'm a menswear designer. I love gardening and gardens and am RHS qualified and have a garden design qualification also. I love to cook and my favourite pastime is horse riding!

Elsa

I am Elsa Exarhu. I am a communication specialist, developing also an original hotel/ spa near Bran Castle in Transylvania. I love the Romanian traditional architecture, I love gardening and mud, I love horses and especially to play with fire. I recently visited Clarence House and met The Prince of Wales. Very impressed and touched by his admiration for some Transylvanian places. I also run a public speaking school in Bucharest [mesmerize] and develop some Art Projects - photo exhibitions and albums. Looking forward to developing some CSR projects with the wonderful help of HRH Princess Margaret of Romania.

Deb

Very keen gardener and allotmenteer.

Richard

I AM 34 YEARS OLD, UNIVERSITY GRADUATE AND WORKING AS A HUMAN RESOURCE CONSULTANT. I WANT TO ATTEMPT BEING OF BENEFIT TO HUMANITY.

Danuta

I was born in Andrychow, Poland three years and six days after HRH Prince Charles. I emigrated with my family to Canada in 1972. I live currently in Victoria, BC. I have always desired to have twins and I am blessed with double joy. There is only one wish and a prayer in my heart for the last several years: Beloved Creator, open the hearts of people so they can love You more and understand You better. My mother taught me reverence, faith and trust in God. My father enlighten me to have fun and have optimism; love of God, nature and people. My children showed me that every day is Holy. Your humble servant, Danuta

Holly

Just qualified in event management and I used to work in technical theatre and bar management.

Diane

I live in Mid Wales, and enjoy the beautiful scenery and rich wildlife. I was a very keen horsewoman for over 40 years; only stopping when I became disabled due to secondary cancer of the bowels and associated treatment. I have been fortunate to live in Cyprus and Germany and have travelled extensively in Europe. Before I was obliged to retire due to illness I was working in the Charity sector. It was hard, but very rewarding work. I live happily alone, with my cat, who delights in trying to keep my strength up with offerings of mice from the churchyard next door.

Eric

I am currently a full-time student pursuing a degree in the human services and management field. I enjoy volunteering and lending a hand in any way I can. I am an avid reader, Anglophile, and monarchist. I have great respect HRH The Prince of Wales and the work he does.

Melisa

I am a parent.

Ian Mc Walter

I am relatively new to charity work, although it has been a long-term passion, often supporting from behind the scenes. I am currently involved in a well-known international charitable organisation.

Barbs

I am retired.

Ferah

I am a genetic engineer, I will start to do a PHD in the UK this year. In my country I worked in so many social projects and I saw that changing anyone's life makes me feel happy more than everything so during this time, when I will be here, I want to be a part of this community, and I will try to do my best for this.

Carolyn Rose

Hi there! I am a Filipino individual and with me here is my husband Albert. I am friendly and seeking more friends around the globe. I love travelling and trying new things. But the most is my love for our creator next to my family and the environment.

SURYA NATH ADHIKARI

Rural Exchange & Sustainable Development Nepal’s Global Appeal

Let’s Move Jointly for the Sustainable Agricultural Developments in Nepal & Globally

Hello dear friends around the Globe,

Do accept my Greetings from Nepal.

This is Mr. Surya Nath Adhikari from Kathmandu, Nepal.

I am a Farm and Industry Program graduate from University of Wisconsin-Madison, USA in 2001-2002 sessions. And since then I am back to Nepal and trying my best in the agriculture profession. I also do have small scale agriculture farm. Though I did most of the courses in the modern and chemical farming, there was one class about organic farming and it taught me so many things that my eyes got opened to move towards organic farming for the sustainability of our soil, life and the environment.
After returning back to Nepal, I again visited some other countries too for the Organic and Sustainable Farming (Bio-Dynamic Agriculture too) trainings.
Now, I know that what is the Organic World and why it’s necessary for every one to adopt these methods of farming.

As none of the country in the world is untouched by the chemical farming, farmers today are getting more and more problems due to this so-called Green Revolution farming methods and you know most of the farmers (especially in India) today have gone for SUIDES as the productions have gone very very low and we can say almost NO PRODUCTIONS from their farm land. And it’s due to nothing but Chemical Farming.

That’s why I/we seriously thought to do something for the farmers to get rid of the Chemical Farming and switch to or Transition into Organic/Sustainable Farming methods. And, we established this year (2009) a Non-Profitable NGO named Rural Exchange & Sustainable Development Nepal (RESDN) to work and help for the Rural Communities especially for the Sustainable (Organic) Farming Methods. Though I/we know almost all techniques about Organic, Bio-Dynamic and other Sustainable farming methods both theoretically and practically, it has been pretty hard to teach and convince them without having a Demonstration Farm/Training or Research or Resource Center. If we could establish our own Demo Farm/Resource Center, people can take trainings and short courses in there and know practically about the Sustainable Agricultural Methods and can use the skills and knowledge in their own farms by which they can- make their soil healthy, produce healthy foods to eat and to feed the hungry world and keep the environment clean and healthy by creating a Bio-diversity in their farms.

So, what problem I am now seriously facing is that we need to establish a Bio-diversified Demonstration Farm for the Training as an Education and Resource Center.

AND FOR THIS, I AM LOOKING FOR JOINT VENTURE EFFORTS WITH THE INTERESTED FRIENDS, ORGANIZATIONS, NETWORKING PEOPLES AND THE INDIVIDUALS WHO CAN SUPPORT TO ESTABLSIH THE ORGANIC FARMING DEMONSTRATION FARM IN NEPAL AND RUN THE TRAINING SESSIONS.
For this, first we need to have some piece of land say minimum 4-5 acres to establish the Training Center where we will be doing Organic and Sustainable farming for the teaching/training facilities. So, we need to purchase the land first to establish the Training Center.

So, any interested contacts, friends, Orgs and individuals wishing to move jointly for the Sustainable Farming and its Development can contact me for the joint venture efforts. Beside your full grants for this effort; by law, we can be 40 %( for foreigners) and 60% (for us) share partners for the joint venture efforts. I think we can also workout for the 50%/50% partnerships in our joint works in Nepal.

We can also bring international farmers/students to our Training Centers for the Organic Forming Trainings and Cultural Exchanges. The groups and the products we grow in our Demo farm can be our future financial support to sustain our organization and the training center.

Therefore, I do hope my friends in the Organic World will think about it positively for this request proposal or appeal.

Wish you all warm welcome!

Thank you,
Yours truly (Bio-Dynamically),

Surya Nath Adhikari
Chairman for-
Rural Exchange & Sustainable Development Nepal (a Non- Profit Making Org.)
And,
Managing Director For-
BIO-DYNAMIC ORGANIC FARMING & SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE
SERVICE
(BD-OFSAS).
Gothatar V.D.C.-8, Kandaghari , Birendra Chowk, Kathmandu , Nepal
Tele # 00977-1-4990880, Mobile/Cell # 977 9841372542
E-mail: bdorganic.agricultureservice@gmail.com, surya_nafisa@yahoo.com
Govt of Nepal Regd No. 48702/064/065

Teresa Collins

I live in America in Las Vegas, NV. I'm in the marketing and sales field where I work and deal with the public. I enjoy working with charities in my spare time. I currently work with some homeless charities through my church. I am also recently involved in working with a privet child abuse organization. I feel everyone should give something back to society whether it’s helping those in need or doing their part to help protect the earth. I believe if everyone works together we will create a happy balance in the world.

I'm a vegetarian by choice. I love animals, cooking, camping, hiking, boating, movies and travelling. I've never been married, but hope to some day! I was born and raised in a Christian home with 4 other siblings who live in Indiana.

Ghulam Mohammad

Ghulam Mohammad (Director)
Mr. Ghulam Mohammad has been working with the Full Moon Night Trekking Pvt. Ltd. (www.fmntrekking.com.pk) as a director, for the past ten years. He is the key member of the team and heads the operation s, in the field and always performed his job to the highest possible standard.

He has broad knowledge of culture of Baltistan. He has remarkable contributed in for the company in provision of services in tourism, conservation of snow leopard and other wildlife. His efforts for the conservation of snow leopard was recognized in December 2008 and he have won the Snow Leopard Conservation Grant for construction of Predator Proof Corrals in the rural communities of Baltistan Pakistan from Snow Leopard Network (Ref: (www.snowleopardnetwork.org).
In 2006, he received a scholarship from University of Oslo, Norway for a six week course on “Environment and Sustainable Development” as a representative from Pakistan and in 2009 he also attended the Mosaic International Summer School, University of Cambridge UK funded by Prince Charities.

Liliana Solano Florez

Student of PhD in Evolutionary Biology at the University of Manchester, with big passion for wildlife, conservation and evolution. Working on frogs in the rainforest.

Sharon

I'm a pastry chef and I'm raising my two sisters.

Kathy

I'm a mom and a grandmother who tries to protect the earth in my daily life: organic foods, eco-purchases, reduce, reuse, recycle.

Lucy McGonigle

Hello! I own Mrs Magoo™, an eco-friendly cleaning business that serves Glasgow City Centre and West End's residents. I was able to start the business with a soft loan from PSYBT (The Prince's Scottish Youth Business Trust), and officially began trading on 1st June, 2009!

Tamar

Self taught artist and business woman. My expertise is Customer Loyalty. I help individuals and companies to build & improve loyalty with their customers through relationship. I am using my creativity and out of the box thinking in both art and business. I encourage people to dare and find their full potential, in all levels.

I am a big admirer of The Prince's Trust organisation.

Simon Scott

Entrepreneur, improviser.

Lucy Elliott

I started as the Charity Partnerships Administrator for In Kind Direct in July 2009. After deciding I wanted to go into the charity sector but not knowing much about it, In Kind Direct has been an excellent start to my career. Because In Kind Direct provides a service to charities across the sector, I have learnt a great deal about the range of different charities there are and how they work. As part of my role, I have been lucky to attend a variety of charity visits throughout the year to see how they have benefited from the In Kind Direct service, which is by far the part of the job I have enjoyed the most. These visits have greatly improved my people skills which will be vital for my future career plans. I have also been very lucky to be part of a lovely work team, which has made my time here extremely enjoyable.

Although it has been a fantastic year at In Kind Direct, it is now time for me to leave and pursue the area of the charity sector I am passionate about, which is HIV/AIDS. I developed this interest through voluntary work I have participated in prior to and during my time at IKD. I am off to Ghana at the beginning of August to volunteer for an organisation called Dream Africa Volunteer Service to help raise awareness and knowledge of HIV/AIDS. DAVS is an organisation dedicated to providing year-round programmes for local and international volunteers to interact in the development process by participating in projects which support and enrich the lives of deprived children and women in rural communities. After my month in Ghana I will be pursuing some independent travel to China and New Zealand.

To learn more about In Kind Direct visit; inkinddirect.org

Gabriel Agbo

A Nigerian Journalist, Author and also a columnist with Guardian Newspapers of Nigeria.

Alexandra

Energetic, enthusiastic and passionate individual who cares about making a difference.

Mahmoud Abdel Aty

I am proud to be serving Saudi entrepreneurs through The Centennial Fund (TCF). Most of my work relates to helping entrepreneurs develop their business plans as well as help them forecast their revenues and expenses, through excel sheet calculations and by discussing their marketing plans with them.

TCF is one of the Youth Business International (YBI) accredited programmes. YBI is one of The Prince's Charities.

Andy Hayes

It's the Regeneration Trust that interests me

Carol Chadwick

I am the Director of Wall Panelling Ltd, the wall panelling designers & manufacturers. I want to help others to be the best they can be and make a positive contribution to this beautiful world that we are so lucky to live in.

Michael Lankford-Stokes

I am concerned about the enviroment, architecture, organic farming and sustainable resources. I think HRH The Prince of Wales is right on about these regional and global issues.