Royal National Children's Foundation
| Formation | 1827 |
|---|---|
| Founder | Dr Andrew Reed |
| Type | Charity |
| Purpose | Education for vulnerable children |
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Key people | Patron: Princess Royal Chair: Nick Owen (incumbent) |
| Website | https://www.royalspringboard.org.uk/ |
Formerly called | The Infant Orphan Asylum |
The Royal National Children's SpringBoard Foundation (RNCSF) is a British charity which helps vulnerable children by providing them with the opportunity to move into a supported education environment. The organisation dates back to 1827, when it was founded by Dr Andrew Reed in 1827 as the Infant Orphan Asylum.
Through a series of transformations, it continued to operate throughout the 19th and 20th centuries, changing its name several times after merging with other charitable organisations. The charity received its current name in 2017 after merging with the SpringBoard Bursary Foundation. Together, they formed the Royal National Children's SpringBoard Foundation, the UK's leading educational scholarship fund. In addition to paying for school fees, the RNCSF also funds counselling, educational school trips and holidays for children from vulnerable backgrounds.
The RNCSF's Patron is the Princess Royal.