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Prince William's Duchy of Cornwall to allow some charities to use buildings rent-free after backlash
- Prince William's Duchy of Cornwall announced it will waive rents for grassroots tenants and reduce rents by up to 50% for local charities in 2025.
- The decision followed criticism and a 2024 investigation into multimillion-pound leases the duchy made with public bodies including armed forces, NHS, and schools.
- Since assuming his position in early 2025, Will Bax—who oversees administration and record-keeping for the duchy—has expressed a commitment to fostering the well-being of individuals, communities, and the environment through progressive and socially responsible practices.
- The duchy generated £22.9 million in profits in 2023-24, down £700,000 from the previous year, and William receives nearly £23 million annually as the 25th Duke of Cornwall.
- This policy change suggests a strategic shift toward social impact while maintaining commercial ties with public bodies, amid calls for greater transparency and scrutiny of royal estates.
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Prince William's estate to allow some charities to use buildings rent-free after backlash over multi-million pound deals
Prince William's estate - the Duchy of Cornwall - will allow certain charities to use its buildings rent-free after facing backlash over multimillion-pound deals struck with public bodies.
Prince William's Duchy of Cornwall to allow some charities to use buildings rent-free after backlash
The change follows an investigation into the prince's duchy and the the King's Duchy of Lancaster estate, which found they had secured rental agreements worth millions of pounds from public bodies.
Evening Standard
William reviews rental policy for charities after criticism of Duchy of Cornwall
Accounts released on Monday showed the Duchy generated profits of nearly £23 million, which William receives as his annual private income.
Prince William's Duchy of Cornwall to allow some charities to use buil
Prince William’s Duchy of Cornwall will allow certain charities to use its buildings rent-free after facing criticism over multimillion-pound deals the landed estate struck with public bodies. William’s duchy, which provides him with a private income of nearly £23m a year, has launched a review which means that grassroots groups – such as an orchard used for therapeutic gardening – that are direct tenants will now have their rents waived, while …
Prince William's Duchy Of Cornwall To Allow Some Charities To Use Buildings Rent-free After Backlash - Great Yorkshire Radio
William’s duchy, which provides him with a private income of nearly £23m a year, has launched a review which means that grassroots groups – such as an orchard used for therapeutic gardening – that are direct tenants will now have their rents waived, while local charities will see up to a 50% reduction in rent. While the amount William receives from the duchy was also revealed at a briefing about the duchy annual “impact report”, it again failed …
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