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The Julia and Hans Rausing Trust is to be renamed as the Julia Rausing Trust and will double its annual giving target to £100m per year. The announcement was made today at a memorial service for Julia Rausing held at St James's Church, Piccadilly. Over 350 guests were in attendance including representatives from The Princes Trust, Centrepoint, and The National Gallery, all of which have received support from her philanthropy. The Julia Rausing Trust was launched by Hans Rausing in July 2024 in order to make memorial donations in honour of his late wife. Hans has pledged ongoing annual giving through the Julia Rausing Trust of £100m, which doubles the average amount given through the Julia and Hans Rausing Trust, meaning more funding will be available for UK charities and organisations. At today’s memorial service, Orlando Fraser, Chair of the Charity Commission said “Julia leaves a literally incredible philanthropic legacy, having conducted with Hans a massive campaign of giving to British charities since 2014. Julia understood the unique and hugely important role philanthropy can make to society. As John Townsend of the Prince’s Trust has said “Julia was a visionary philanthropist, displaying exceptional generosity to the communities that mattered to her most…I know she would have been enormously proud that her funding will change the prospects of thousands of young people who need her help”. https://lnkd.in/eDZG3SMg