Charity of the Year

The Charity of the Year is nominated by Waddesdon Manor staff and volunteers and is not an open application programme. 

Charity of the Year offers Waddesdon Manor staff and volunteers the opportunity to support a charitable cause in the local community. The successful charity is awarded a grant by the Rothschild Foundation with staff and volunteers joining events or volunteering opportunities across the year.

Staff and volunteers nominate charities which are;  

• Within 30 miles of Waddesdon estate 
• Provide benefit to the local community
• Work in the key areas of interest to the Rothschild Foundation and Waddesdon: arts and heritage, education, environment, or social welfare
• Support people as primary beneficiaries (rather than animals)

Charity of the Year

2025 – Youth Concern

We are delighted to announce that the Charity of the Year as nominated and voted by staff and volunteers is Youth Concern. 

For 45 years, Youth Concern has played a vital role in supporting young people aged 13–25 across Aylesbury Vale—particularly those experiencing additional life challenges. The charity provides a welcoming Drop-in Centre, a counselling service and homelessness prevention projects, offering both emotional and practical support when young people need it most.

Youth Concern’s wide-ranging services are designed to empower young people, help them overcome barriers and provide the resources they need to lead healthy, happy and fulfilling lives. These include access to emotional support and counselling, guidance on education, training and employment, and practical assistance for those experiencing or at risk of homelessness. The Drop-in Centre also operates the first dedicated youth food bank in Aylesbury and offers signposting to specialist services covering substance misuse, sexual health, financial advice and legal support.

Further details on their support can be found here.

Previous 

2024 – Aylesbury Women’s Aid

2023 – Chiltern Music Therapy

2022 – Vana Trust Organic Farm

2021 – Hector’s House

2020 – Lindengate

2019 – Florence Nightingale Hospice

2018 – Bucks Young Carers