QEST - The Queen Elizabeth Scholarship Trust

The Queen Elizabeth Scholarship Trust is a charity that transforms the careers of talented and aspiring makers by funding their training and education, creating pathways to excellence and strengthening the future of the UK’s craft sector.

QEST has awarded £7 million to almost 900 individuals working across the UK in 130 different craft disciplines. From guitar making to printmaking; thatching to enamelling, we embrace craft in all its many forms and are proud to contribute towards its evolving tradition.

QEST was founded by the Royal Warrant Holders Association in 1990 to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the Association and the 90th birthday of HM Queen Elizabeth, The Queen Mother.

In 2017, the Former Prince of Wales became QEST’s Patron, with Vice Patrons the Earl of Snowdon and the Marquess of Salisbury. In May 2024, we were honoured that His Majesty the King retained his Patronage of QEST.

Find out more at https://www.qest.org.uk/