A visit to Kensington Palace

Meeting with PIF Patron

HRH The Duke of Gloucester with PIF Chair, Aaron Eckhoff, and staff members, Eddie and Mags prior to the merger

At Kensington Palace this week, Aaron Eckhoff, Chair of Trustees, along with Pestalozzi staff, Eddie and Mags, had the privilege of meeting charity Patron, HRH The Duke of Gloucester.

The conversation quickly turned to the heart of the charity’s mission: the invaluable work of Pestalozzi in championing education through scholarships and forging new impactful partnerships, particularly those in Nepal and Zambia, where opportunities for young people can be very limited.

HRH The Duke of Gloucester with Pestalozzi students shortly after becoming the charity’s Patron in the 1970s

They discussed the transformative power of education, and the tangible impact Pestalozzi has had in these communities, empowering young minds and shaping brighter futures, as well as future opportunities for the charity.

We are very grateful for the unwavering support of HRH The Duke of Gloucester, who has been the charity’s Patron for an impressive five decades.

EDIT: Following the merger of PIF and PW we hope HRH The Duke of Gloucester will continue his patronage, however until this is confirmed we have removed His Grace from the patron's section of our current team page.