What is the name of J.K. Rowling’s charitable organisation founded in 2000?

J.K. Rowling founded the Volant Charitable Trust in 2000.

The trust is a grant-making charity associated with Rowling’s philanthropic work. It supports projects addressing social deprivation, poverty, and issues affecting women, children, and young people. Its name comes from Volant, the company through which Rowling has conducted some of her charitable activities.

Rowling has supported many causes beyond the Volant Charitable Trust. Her philanthropy has included multiple sclerosis research, welfare projects, literacy initiatives, and organizations working with vulnerable children. She also became closely associated with the Lumos Foundation, which she founded in 2005 to help end the institutionalization of children.

The Volant Charitable Trust is sometimes confused with Lumos because both are connected to Rowling. They are distinct organizations with different histories and structures. The trust represents an early formal part of Rowling’s charitable activity after the success of the Harry Potter books.