The Prince's Trust and The Arts

Well-known figures from music, drama, comedy and more come together to support the work of The Prince's Trust.

Dynamo and Tom Hardy launch Prince's Trust Youth Can Do It campaignThe Prince's Trust

Celebrity support

The Prince’s Trust has some truly amazing Celebrity Ambassadors who are all committed to helping us raise awareness of the work we do with young people, helping change young lives. The Trust's Celebrity Ambassadors represent film, television, music, sports, fashion, theatre, literature and more. Over the years, The Prince’s Trust Celebrity Ambassadors have played a critical role in raising awareness of the needs of the 900,000 young people The Trust has supported and have continued to use their talents, fame and time to fundraise, advocate and educate on behalf of The Prince’s Trust. 

Tom Hardy interview: addiction, alcohol and never giving up on your dreamThe Prince's Trust

Together The Prince’s Trust Celebrity Ambassadors have proven that being a public figure can be a powerful tool in mobilising the support necessary to improve the lives of young people.

In this revealing film, Prince's Trust Celebrity Ambassador Tom Hardy and Kenny Ross (who was helped by The Trust) discuss addiction, alcohol and never giving up on your dreams.

ŠKODA hosted a secret gig to celebrate its partnership with Prince's Trust celebrity ambassador Paloma FaithThe Prince's Trust

In 2018, ŠKODA hosted a secret gig to celebrate its partnership with Prince's Trust Celebrity Ambassador Paloma Faith.

Fans - including Young Ambassador Alex Deeley from Norfolk - were the first to hear Paloma’s live performance of the classic hit song, 'Make Your Own Kind of Music'.

The gig also helped to raise awareness of ŠKODA’s 'Driver’s Seat Initiative', which empowers Prince's Trust young people to embrace their individuality by giving them the opportunity to shape their own future and make a positive impact in their local community.

Get Started With MusicThe Prince's Trust

McFly's Tom Fletcher is another of The Prince's Trust's celebrity ambassadors, and has taught on the Get Started with Music course at Battersea Arts Centre.

The Prince's Trust Rock Gala 2011 (23rd November, 2011)The Prince's Trust

From Rock Galas to Party in the Park, The Prince's Trust has been raising awareness and funds through music concerts since the 1980s.

As the following clips and posters show, they've been supported by a huge range of musicians, including Sting, Cliff Richard, Bryan Adams, Phil Collins, Jamiroquai, Natalie Imbruglia, and Beyonce.

Invest in Futures Gala Evening, 2005, From the collection of: The Prince's Trust
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Phil Collins - A Serious Gala in aid of The Prince's Trust booklet 1990, 25th April, 1990, From the collection of: The Prince's Trust
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Mark Knopfler / Sting - Money For Nothing (The Prince's Trust Rock Gala 1986), From the collection of: The Prince's Trust
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Cliff Richard - Do You Want To Dance (The Prince's Trust Rock Gala 1994), From the collection of: The Prince's Trust
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Natalie Imbruglia - Torn (The Prince's Trust Party In The Park 1998), From the collection of: The Prince's Trust
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Jamiroquai - Cosmic Girl (The Prince's Trust Party In The Park 2001), From the collection of: The Prince's Trust
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The Mrs. Carter Show: #BeyGOOD and The Prince's TrustThe Prince's Trust

We are most amused, The very best of British comedy vinylThe Prince's Trust

In 1981 a 31-track double vinyl LP, We are most amused, The very best of British comedy, was released to raise funds for The Prince's Trust.

It featured comedy from Not The Nine O'Clock News, The Goons, Peter Ustinov, Billy Connolly, Monty Python, The Two Ronnies, and more.

We are most amused' The very best of British comedy vinylThe Prince's Trust

We are most amused' The very best of British comedy vinyl insertThe Prince's Trust

Masks in aid of The Prince's Trust, Auction catalogue (19th October, 1995)The Prince's Trust

In 1996, hundreds of celebrities and artists painted simple clay masks in a project aimed at raising money for The Prince's Trust.

Masks was officially launched on 19th October 1995 at St James's Palace, in the presence of HRH The Prince of Wales, and many celebrities, artists and patrons.

Masks in aid of The Prince's Trust, Auction catalogue (19th October, 1995)The Prince's Trust

Masks in aid of The Prince's Trust, Auction catalogue (19th October, 1995)The Prince's Trust

Artists involved included photographer David Bailey, composer and theatrical producer Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber, singer/songwriter Annie Lennox, and band Gipsy Kings.

Mask was painted by His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales 1995 (19th October, 1995)The Prince's Trust

His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales even painted his own mask, which was presented to Masks 96 in aid of The Prince's Trust.

The Prince's Trust Shakespeare Gala Evening (2003)The Prince's Trust

The Prince's Trust were The Shakespeare's Globe's major charity partner for the 2003 season.

Shakespeare's Globe played an important part in establishing The Trust's first drama-themed personal development programme (Team) for young people.

George The Poet - Only One YouThe Prince's Trust

Brit Award nominee and BBC Sound of Music 2015 finalist, George the Poet, wrote and performed a brand new poem, Only One You, exclusively for The Prince's Trust, inspired by our Youth Index 2015 report.

Inspired* by Music - forewordThe Prince's Trust

The Inspired* by Music book was published in 2009.

It features celebrities and Prince's Trust supported young people sharing stories on how one piece of music became their inspiration to survive, to excel, to remember or simply be happy.

The Prince wrote the foreword to the book, describing music as "a fascinating phenomenon" and "a truly diverse language that knows no barriers of origin, creed or circumstance".

will.i.am meets The Prince of WalesThe Prince's Trust

Singer Will.i.am donated £500,000 to The Trust, to fund education, training and enterprise schemes with a focus on technology and computer skills.

To find out more about the work of The Prince's Trust, visit www.princes-trust.org.uk

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