Freya Rose 4th Charity Gala in Support of The King's Trust

November 10, 2026

A Celebration of 50 Years of The King's Trust

Freya Rose London is delighted to share the success of our 4th annual charity gala, held on Friday 6th November at The Queens Hotel, Southsea, which raised £18,000 for The King's Trust. Held in the Trust's 50th anniversary year, the evening brings the total raised across our four galas to £60,000. Freya set out to reach £50,000 in honour of fifty years of opening doors for young people, but we're extremely proud to share that we surpassed this milestone.

The evening was a celebration of purpose, generosity and community, bringing together guests from across Portsmouth and beyond in support of young people ready to unlock their potential.

About The Freya Rose 4th Annual Charity Gala For The King's Trust

This year held particular meaning. Since His Majesty The King founded the Trust in 1976, it has helped more than 1.3 million young people build brighter futures — and our gala was proud to mark that half-century in Freya's home city.

The evening was led by compère Casey Major-Bunce of Major Mum Hacks, Freya's gala collaborator this year, whose warmth set the tone from the very first welcome. John Cameron returned the room's attention to the cause as he led a spirited live auction, with every bid bringing more young people a step closer to their next chapter.

We were honoured to welcome representatives of The King's Trust, including Farheen Begum, Events Executive, and Seema Winter, Youth Development Lead for the South Coast Hub, alongside local MP Stephen Morgan, who all delivered moving and poignant speeches on the incredible work of The King's Trust and what it means to bring that support to young people in Portsmouth and across the UK.

(Pictured from left to right) Usher - Youth Ambassador for The King's Trust, Casey Major-Bunce - The evening's host and collaborator, Freya Rose Archer - Founder of Freya Rose, Farheen - The King's Trust representative, Seema - the Portsmouth Youth Development Lead for The King's Trust.

MP Stephen Morgan delivering a powerful speech on the importance of supporting the next generation in Portsmouth.

John Cameron leading the gala's live auction, raising invaluable funding for The King's Trust.

Freya Rose's Personal Connection To The King's Trust

Freya hosts the gala in Portsmouth each year because this is where her story began — and where she believes the Trust's work can make the greatest difference.

In her speech, Freya reflected on her own journey and the role The King's Trust plays in helping young people across the UK: "As many of you know, The King’s Trust is a cause that is incredibly close to my heart. I was fortunate enough to receive support through The Prince’s Trust Enterprise Programme when I started my business, and I’m passionate about giving more young people the opportunity that I had.

Right now, many young people in Portsmouth are facing significant challenges. The support, guidance and opportunities provided by The King’s Trust can be truly life-changing, yet too many young people in our city simply don’t know that help is available."

This year brought that story full circle. Freya was invited to the Trust's 50th anniversary Garden Party at Buckingham Palace, where she had the honour of meeting His Majesty The King.

From a young woman with a dream to the founder of a British luxury house worn by HRH The Princess of Wales, Kate Moss and Rihanna, Freya's journey is a living testament to what the Trust makes possible.

Founder Freya (left) with one of the evening's sponsors, Jing Wei (right), founder of UK Sunshine.

Championing Young People In Portsmouth

The evening was punctuated by voices from the heart of the Trust. King's Trust Young Ambassador Usher shared her story with guests. After leaving education uncertain about her next step, and losing confidence in herself, Usher turned to the Trust and was enrolled in the Get Into BP programme.

The Trust's team spoke about the work taking place across the city, where programmes such as Team, Get Started and Explore help young people facing barriers to education, employment or training build confidence, practical skills and wellbeing.

As Seema put it: "The gala is a wonderful opportunity to celebrate the collective commitment across Portsmouth to supporting young people to achieve their potential. Partnerships like this are vital because they enable us to reach more young people, provide meaningful opportunities, and create lasting positive change. When we invest in young people, we invest in the future of our communities."

Every pound raised on the night goes directly towards helping young people across Portsmouth and beyond find the skills, support and confidence to build the future they deserve. Here's to the next fifty years — and to every young life the evening will help to change.

Usher, The King's Trust Youth Ambassador, sharing her moving story.

Gala guests applaud in celebration of the evening's cause.

A huge thank you to our sponsors and donors...

Our heartfelt thanks to Ami of Lo and Behold and Ewa of Blossom Boutique for their styling and floristry magic, and to the team at The Queens Hotel, our favourite spot in Southsea, for welcoming us once again. To Casey and John, thank you for leading the evening with such grace and energy.

Tables were adorned with exquisite florals from Blossom Boutique, accompanied by styling from Lo and Behold Bespoke.

We would also like to thank our 2026 gala sponsors: Barbara Tipple Jewellery, UK Sunshine, SLR Recruitment, Lewis Brownlee and MacDonald Oates — thank you.

The night began with a pop thanks to sponsor Lewis Brownlee.

SLR Recruitment Team join in the festivity of the masquerade theme ahead of the charity gala event.

Sponsors Macdonald Oates Team.

Finally, our deepest thanks to every business and individual who donated to our luxury raffle and live auction. Your generosity, together with the kindness of everyone in the room, means more young people will be given the chance Freya was once given.

Photography by Habibur Rahman.