Phil Collins: Special King's Trust T-Shirt & more

The King's Trust launches exclusive Phil Collins t-shirt to mark 50th anniversary. Phil has designed the T-shirt featuring original artwork.

The King's Trust has launched an exclusive Phil Collins T-shirt alongside The Phil Collins Archive, donated by Phil and Jill Collins and hosted by Julien's Auctions, to mark the charity's 50th anniversary and celebrate the iconic artist's long-standing commitment to supporting young people.

As The King's Trust's first Ambassador, Phil Collins has supported the charity for over 40 years, helping young people build confidence, develop skills and access opportunities to succeed in work and life.

Designed by Phil to celebrate The King's Trust's milestone anniversary, the exclusive T-shirt features an original hand-drawn illustration in Phil's classic black-and-white doodle style. Inspired by music and drumming, the T-shirt gives supporters another way to back The King's Trust's 50th anniversary celebrations, launching alongside The King's Trust 50th Anniversary Auction Featuring The Phil Collins Archive, donated by Phil and Jill Collins.

Hosted by Julien's Auctions, The Phil Collins Archive will feature rare items donated by Phil and Jill Collins, including handwritten lyrics, instruments, stage-worn outfits and memorabilia. The auction is to open at the end of October, ahead of the live sale in Los Angeles on 19 November 2026.

Speaking about the exclusive T-shirt, Phil Collins said: "This design is a personal contribution to The King's Trust's 50th anniversary celebrations, inspired by the many memorable moments I've shared with The Trust over the years. I hope supporters around the world connect with it as much as I enjoyed creating it, and I'm proud that every T-shirt sold will help raise funds to support The King's Trust's work with young people."

Jill Collins added: "Over the years, supporting The King's Trust has meant so much to Phil and I, which is why it's so special to see my initial idea for this T-shirt form part of the charity's 50th anniversary celebrations. The artwork comes from Phil's own creativity and imagination, and it's wonderful to know that something so personal will help support young people to build brighter futures."

Lily Collins, reflecting on her father's support for the King's Trust, added "I'm so proud of my dad's legacy and his close relationship with The King's Trust over the past five decades. Supporting and mentoring young people has always been extremely important to him and now, not only through his portfolio of work but also with this t-shirt, he can continue to inspire and give back to this new generation in such a personal and creative way."

Jonathan Townsend, UK Chief Executive of The King's Trust, said: "Phil Collins has been part of The King's Trust story across five decades, and we are hugely grateful to Phil and Jill Collins for their continued support as we mark our 50th anniversary. This exclusive T-shirt, launching alongside the archive auction, is a wonderful celebration of that relationship and an opportunity for supporters to help us continue our work with young people for generations to come."

Darren Julien, Co-Founder and Executive Director of Julien's Auctions, said: "This limited-edition tee adds another layer to the story of The King's Trust's 50th Anniversary auction. We look forward to bringing the auction to life on November 19th, while also supporting the Trust's mission through the sale of these shirts."

Over the past 50 years, The King's Trust has helped more than 1.5 million young people around the world build the confidence, skills and opportunities they need to succeed in work and life. By purchasing the T-shirt, supporters will help ensure future generations of young people can access the support they need to realise their potential.

The exclusive Phil Collins T-shirt, printed by Teemill retails from £25 and is available via The King's Trust website. Each item will be made only when purchased. Supporters can learn more about the campaign, Phil Collins T-shirt and The King's Trust's 50th anniversary activity here.

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About The King's Trust (formerly The Prince's Trust)   

The King's Trust believes that every young person should have the chance to succeed, no matter what their background or the challenges they are facing. We help those from disadvantaged communities and those facing the greatest adversity to develop the confidence and skills they need to find work. 

The courses offered by The Trust help young people aged 11-30 to develop essential life skills, get ready for work and access job opportunities. We support them to find work because having a job or running a business can lead to a more stable, fulfilling life. 

Throughout 2026, The Trust will celebrate its 50th anniversary. Since it was founded by HM The King in 1976, when he was HRH The Prince of Wales, The Trust has helped more than 1.3 million young people across the UK. At least £11.4bn of social value can be attributed directly to the impact of our programmes over the last fifty years, and every new 10,000 young people we support could bring societal benefits of £105m. 

As we look ahead to the next 50 years, we remain committed to ending youth unemployment and enabling many more young people to create a better future for themselves.