About us
The Anne Frank Trust is an education charity that empowers young people aged 9 to 15 to recognise and challenge all forms of prejudice through learning about Anne Frank, antisemitism and the Holocaust. Anne Frank is a uniquely powerful catalyst for reflection on prejudice – this age group can relate to her story, and these formative years are crucial in shaping values and beliefs.
Founded in 1991, and rooted in a commitment to equity, empowerment, and lasting change, the Anne Frank Trust delivers programmes that equip young people with the knowledge, motivation, and skills to help build a more just and inclusive society. The Trust is headquartered in London, works throughout the UK and currently has 21 staff.
Since its inception, the charity has partnered with hundreds of organisations and changemakers focused on tackling deep-rooted social challenges. Its impact is delivered through three strands of learning: online learning, schools programmes (link), and the Anne Frank Ambassadors.
Each year, the Anne Frank Trust engages tens of thousands of young people across the UK through its programmes – spanning towns, cities, and rural communities. Through a combination of in-school workshops, online resources, and peer-led initiatives, the Trust empowers young people to become changemakers in their communities.
In 2024 alone, the charity reached a record 126,000 young people. In 2024, it worked in 263 schools and ran workshops with 14,683 participants.
Through its research partnership with the University of Kent, the charity has robust evidence of the impact its educational programmes have on young people’s attitudes. In 2023, the data showed:
83.8% of young people made significant progress in their knowledge of prejudice
87% became more positive towards at least one of the following groups: Black, Christian, disabled, female, Gypsy Roma Traveller, Jewish, LGBTQ+, male, Muslim, older people, refugees, and white people
59.8% of young people have become more positive in their attitudes to Jewish people (up from 52.3% last year)
52.4% of non-Muslim young people became more positive towards Muslims
58% of young people retained their improved attitudes 12 to 18 months after completing the programme
The Anne Frank Trust is governed by a committed and experienced board of trustees who bring a diverse range of expertise from various sectors, including education, social justice, business and finance. Trustees are actively involved in the Trust’s fundraising efforts and use their networks to advance its mission, ensuring the organisation’s continued impact and sustainability. The board meet four times a year in person, and have four operational committee meetings a year, hosted online.
Finances
In 2024, the Anne Frank Trust raised c. £1.6 million for its work. The charity is generously supported by trusts, foundations, individual and corporate donors. The annual gala lunch, taking place on, or around Holocaust Memorial Day, is the most significant fundraising and stakeholder engagement event for the charity, most recently raising over £700,000 in 2025.
The charity continues to invest in sustainable growth, with a focus on long-term impact and evidence-based practice.
For more information, please visit our Charity Commission profile: https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/-/charity-details/1003279/financial-history
Equal opportunities policy
As an organisation committed to empowering young people to challenge prejudice in all forms, the Anne Frank Trust is deeply passionate about and dedicated to the diversity and common humanity of all people. The charity is determined to build a world of equity and social cohesion, which is the core goal of their education programmes and a principle that drives everything they do as an organisation.
The Anne Frank Trust’s educational programmes are designed to reflect the diversity of the young people they work with and to amplify underrepresented voices. The charity actively collaborates with partners from diverse backgrounds to ensure their work is inclusive and relevant to those facing racism, antisemitism, Islamophobia, homophobia, ableism, and other forms of discrimination.