Royal couple select Wilderness Foundation to benefit from wedding donations

The couple have chosen to re-direct the generosity of the public towards causes which the couple have been particularly interested in over their lives to date. The Wilderness Foundation UK partners with Scottish Land and Estates, and across Scotland they run the Imbewu programme which introduces urban youth to life in the rural sector, grows employability skills and fosters a love of the countryside.

Young people come from over 30 schools across Scotland to a range of estates including Glenlivet, Atholl Estates, and Douglas and Angus Estate, to meet rural staff teams, undertake wilderness journeys through the wildest parts of Scotland and volunteer on environmental or farm projects.

Wilderness Foundation CEO Jo Roberts said: "We are deeply touched and honoured that Prince Harry and Ms Markle have chosen to support the Wilderness Foundation and its beneficiaries. Whilst teaching conservation values, we in turn use the positive power of nature to support and recharge the lives of challenged and vulnerable young people and adults.

"Young people, mental wellbeing and conserving nature are causes that the couple have championed. These are all themes at the heart of the Wilderness Foundation."

Prince Harry visited The Wilderness Foundation in September last year to learn more about the work they do, and also met young people from the South East who had all benefited from wilderness therapy programmes taking place in Scotland.

Donations will be used to grow the numbers of young people whose lives are changed through our programmes and to expand the Imbewu programme across Scotland. For example, donations can help support schools who struggle to afford transport. Donations will be used to offer more one to one support and therapy to young people. Donations will also help develop mentoring for Imbewu graduates as they move into jobs and further training.