King Charles retains patronage of Soil Association

It has been announced that His Majesty King Charles is retaining his patronage of the Soil Association as part of his long-standing support for organic and nature-friendly farming.

King Charles has supported the charity since first becoming patron as Prince of Wales in 1999 and he has also supported hundreds of farmer-led research trials with the charity’s Innovative Farmers network, which helps farmers to test sustainable solutions on real farms and has been funded by King Charles III Charitable Fund (formerly known as The Prince of Wales’s Charitable Fund) since it was launched 12 years ago.

Soil Association Chief Executive, Helen Browning, commented: “We are delighted that His Majesty King Charles will remain our patron. At the Soil Association, we have been very fortunate to have worked closely with King Charles during his many years of extraordinary charitable work as the Prince of Wales. I feel privileged to know him as a fellow organic farmer with a lifelong dedication to healthy, sustainable food, and as a champion for nature, the countryside and its people.

“King Charles III Charitable Fund has supported more than 120 farmer-led research trials with our Innovative Farmers network – but his support goes far beyond financial generosity. He follows the work of pioneering farmers with avid fascination and takes inspiration from them. We look forward to sharing more with the King as the Soil Association pursues a nature-friendly future with his support.”

Speaking at a 10-year anniversary event for Innovative Farmers held in 2022, the former Prince of Wales said he was “very proud” to have been able to support Innovative Farmers.