Sarah Ferguson's Charity Shut Down Over Epstein Links

Sarah Ferguson’s charitable foundation, Sarah’s Trust, was formally wound up and removed from the UK Charity Commission’s public register in July 2026. The charity, founded in 2020 to support frontline humanitarian and environmental projects, had announced in February that it would cease operating “for the foreseeable future” after months of internal discussion.

The closure followed the release of millions of US Justice Department documents that revealed email exchanges between Ferguson and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. In the messages she referred to Epstein as “the brother I have always wished for” and described taking her daughters to lunch with him shortly after his 2009 release from prison. While the documents do not prove wrongdoing, they intensified scrutiny of Ferguson’s ties to Epstein and led several other charities—including the Teenage Cancer Trust, Julia’s House and Prevent Breast Cancer—to cut their associations with her.

The fallout also saw Ferguson lose her courtesy royal title, the freedom of the City of York, and increased public and media pressure. She has since kept a low profile, reportedly living abroad and maintaining limited contact with her daughters. No official comment has been provided by Ferguson or her representatives regarding the charity’s final closure.