What is the name of the charity founded by Eric Clapton in 1999?

The charity founded by Eric Clapton in 1999 was the Crossroads Centre. Located in Antigua, the Crossroads Centre is a treatment facility established to help people recover from alcohol and drug addiction.

Clapton’s interest in addiction recovery was deeply personal: he has spoken publicly about his own struggles with heroin and alcohol. The centre reflects his belief that people facing addiction need structured treatment, counselling, medical support, and a supportive environment for long-term recovery.

A common mix-up is confusing the Crossroads Centre with the Crossroads Guitar Festival, a separate Eric Clapton project launched in 1999 to showcase leading guitarists and raise money for the treatment facility. The centre itself is associated with Antigua and began taking shape around 1998, although many quiz references connect Clapton’s charitable work with 1999.

The Crossroads name also appears in several unrelated charities and foundations, but “The Crossroads Centre” is the specific organisation linked to Clapton’s addiction-recovery work.