Which charity did J.K. Rowling establish to support research into multiple sclerosis?

J.K. Rowling established the Volant Charitable Trust to support research into multiple sclerosis and help disadvantaged people. The trust was created in memory of her mother, Anne Rowling, who died from multiple sclerosis in 1990 at age 45.

The organization’s name comes from Volant, the company Rowling used for some philanthropic activities. Its grants have supported medical research and charitable causes, including work connected with multiple sclerosis. Rowling has also supported the Anne Rowling Regenerative Neurology Clinic at the University of Edinburgh, which was named for her mother.

Volant Charitable Trust is distinct from Lumos. Lumos focuses on children’s social care and ending institutionalization, while Volant has supported medical research and broader charitable work. Rowling’s charitable activity therefore includes multiple organizations with different purposes and names.