THE Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s Archewell Foundation gave away £2.5million — $3million — from the £10.5million raised in its first year of operation.
Funds were donated to good causes including refugee resettlement and humanitarian relief centres, Harry and Meghan’s charity announced.
The £2.5million included grants towards procuring millions of Covid vaccinations and a guide to embrace “positive masculinity”.
Money also went to campaigns for fair vaccine access in “low and middle-income countries” in Africa, South America and Asia — plus the UK and US — the report says.
Archewell helped to build a playground for children of Uvalde, Texas, after a gun massacre in a school in the city last year left 19 young pupils and two teachers dead.
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Much of Archewell’s finances had been shrouded in mystery since the couple launched the non-profit organisation more than two years ago.
Although the full accounts were not divulged, the report represents the most detailed explanation of Archewell’s global reach and spending.
Foundation co-executive directors James Holt and Shauna Nep wrote: “The results of their work are undeniable, both through metrics that can be seen and an emotional impact that can be felt.
"Baked into all that we do is the core belief that our collective wellbeing and mental health are paramount.”
The report states that 12.66million Covid jabs were bought for people around the world in partnership with Global Citizen.
More than 50,000 meals were served up in conjunction with World Central Kitchen and 7,468 people rescued from Afghanistan in partnership with Human First Condition.
The organisation also helped fund 13 academic fellows to “address society’s most urgent concerns surrounding social media” at Harvard.
