Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's foundation has confirmed that "changes" will take place in the near future, as it has been revealed that Archewell is beginning to host charity dinners to generate income.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have turned to CharityBuzz, a fundraising platform, to facilitate the dinners, it has been confirmed.
Seats for charity dinners are reportedly fetching around £75,000 each in efforts to raise money for the foundation, which the Duke and Duchess of Sussex founded in 2020.
Until now, the charity has depended primarily on contributions from anonymous wealthy benefactors to fund its grant-making activities.
Meghan and Harry's Foundation confirms impending 'changes' as it begins to host charity dinners
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The opportunity to dine with the Sussexes does not appear to have been promoted publicly on the CharityBuzz website, suggesting it may have been offered privately to high-value donors.
A spokesman for Archewell confirmed the arrangement, telling the Mail: "We have partnered with numerous fundraising partners over the years and CharityBuzz has been one of them."
According to a source, the Foundation utilised the platform to support a charitable dinner held on World Mental Health Day.
One insider noted that guests are willing to pay substantial sums for the experience, saying: "People will pay hundreds of thousands of dollars to have dinner with them."
Meghan and Harry founded the Archewell foundation in 2020 | ARCHEWELL
Bidders placing offers through CharityBuzz are informed which charitable organisation will benefit from their contribution before they commit to a purchase.
CharityBuzz has generated £485million for good causes over its two decades of operation and has previously organised fundraising events featuring major names such as George Clooney, Beyoncé and Sir Paul McCartney.
Current listings on the platform include a dinner with Better Call Saul star Bob Odenkirk priced at £7,500 and premium Grammy Awards tickets available for £37,000.
Other celebrities currently using the platform for charitable auctions include actors LeVar Burton and Steven Bauer.
Meghan wearing an apron with Archewell Foundation printed on it
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Meanwhile, changes are underway at the Archewell Foundation, with sources indicating staff restructuring is taking place.
The spokesman addressed these developments, continuing to tell the publication: "Yes, we are making some Archewell changes, and we'll be sharing exciting developments regarding how we will deliver our philanthropic work moving forward, when we choose to.
"We look forward to communicating more in due course."
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry founded their charity foundation Archewell in 2020 | ARCHEWELL
The Foundation, which serves as the central vehicle for the couple's charitable endeavours, distributed £1,026,240 to good causes last year.
It received £4,183,892 in grants, with the bulk coming from a single £3,947,148 contribution believed to be from Fidelity Charitable, a US-based fund.
Five anonymous individuals provided the remaining income.