King Charles III has made a private donation to World Jewish Relief to support the charity’s ongoing humanitarian work in Ukraine, underscoring his long-standing commitment to international
relief efforts.
The UK-based organisation has assisted more than 375,000 people in nearly 400 towns and cities across Ukraine since Russia launched its full-scale invasion in February 2022. Its work has focused on supporting some of the most vulnerable communities affected by the war, including older people, families displaced by fighting, and those whose homes and livelihoods have been destroyed.
World Jewish Relief has provided a wide range of assistance, including mental health and psychosocial support for civilians traumatised by months of conflict, help for small businesses and individuals to rebuild their livelihoods, and funding for the repair of homes damaged by missile and drone strikes. In areas close to the front lines, the charity has worked with local partners to deliver emergency aid and longer-term recovery support.
In the UK, the organisation has also played a key role in helping Ukrainian refugees settle and integrate. Since the start of the war, World Jewish Relief has supported around 14,000 Ukrainians through English language training, employment advice, and programmes designed to help people find work and achieve financial independence.
The King’s support for the charity builds on a relationship that spans more than two decades. He first became involved with World Jewish Relief in 2002, following a visit to the Jewish community in Krakow, where he learned about the organisation’s work with Holocaust survivors and vulnerable Jewish communities in eastern Europe. He has served as patron of the charity since 2015.
While the amount of the donation has not been disclosed, the contribution is seen as a further signal of the monarch’s interest in humanitarian causes and his engagement with issues affecting communities impacted by conflict. As Prince of Wales, King Charles frequently highlighted the importance of international cooperation, faith-based charity work, and support for displaced people.
World Jewish Relief said its work in Ukraine remains critical as the conflict continues into its fourth year, with millions still in need of assistance and long-term recovery expected to take many years. Photo by worldjewishrelief.org.