‘’We are delighted to announce that the Palace have confirmed that His Majesty King Charles III will continue to serve as Patron for Abbeyfield, a role he took up in 1979 when he was the Prince of Wales.

As Prince of Wales, His Majesty had a deep appreciation of the mission of our founder, Richard Carr-Gomm, and visited many Abbeyfield services, always taking the time to speak to residents and to thank staff and volunteers for their incredible efforts. He also lent his insignia to our Royal Patron’s Awards, presented annually to a select few people who made an outstanding contribution to Abbeyfield’s work.’’