What is the name of J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter charity, founded in 2000?

J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter charity, founded in 2000, is the Volant Charitable Trust.

The trust was established using money Rowling earned from Harry Potter and is named after Volant, the name of her mother’s family. Its work has included supporting projects that help vulnerable groups, particularly women, children, and families. Rowling has also supported other charitable organizations through donations and public campaigning.

The Volant Charitable Trust is often confused with Lumos, the international charity Rowling founded in 2005. Lumos focuses on ending the institutionalization of children and helping them move into family-based care. The two organizations are distinct, even though both are associated with Rowling’s philanthropy.

Rowling’s charitable work has also included support for multiple sclerosis research, food banks, and organizations addressing poverty and social inequality. The trust’s name is not a Harry Potter spell or fictional institution; it refers to her maternal family history.