The Prince of Wales is the heir to the British throne. Throughout his adult life he has dedicated himself to public service, charitable causes, and using his position to make a positive difference in areas such as environmental protection, sustainable development, youth opportunity, corporate social responsibility, interfaith relations, and organic farming. He is the founder and patron of twenty not-for-profit organizations that together make up The Prince's Charities. The group is the largest multicause charitable enterprise in the United Kingdom.