Meghan Markle and Prince Harry Partner with Ashley Biden to Empower Women Impacted by Trauma (Exclusive)

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex's Archewell Foundation is a founding partner in Ashley Biden's Philadelphia wellness hub for women

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's annual report from The Archewell Foundation reveals the charity's connection to a women's initiative launched by Ashley Biden, PEOPLE can exclusively reveal.

On Dec. 2, the Archewell Foundation published its Impact Report for the 2023 - 2024 year, showcasing the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s ongoing philanthropic efforts through the organization they founded in 2020, while also highlighting their support for Ashley’s women’s wellness center.

According to the report, which was exclusively shared with PEOPLE, the Archewell Foundation is a founding partner and supporter of the Women's Wellness (Spa)ce, a trauma-informed wellness center for women in north Philadelphia, created by Ashley.

Ashley, 43, is the daughter of President Joe Biden and First Lady Dr. Jill Biden, and a social worker by trade. According to the Archewell Foundation’s 2023 tax records, reviewed by PEOPLE, the organization donated $250,000 to the Women's Wellness (Spa)ce.

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"Drawing from her experience with the criminal justice system, Biden’s initiative is inspired by her work with Mural Arts’ Women’s Reentry Program, providing support and opportunities for formerly incarcerated women," the Impact Report said about the connection. "The center aims to offer a safe haven and community for women impacted by trauma, providing resources such as nutritious food, exercise, meditation, and therapeutic interventions."

PEOPLE understands that the Women's Wellness (Spa)ce closely aligns with Archewell Foundation's mission to elevate mental health, a core belief of the organization's work. As founding partners, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex resonated with the center's commitment to supporting women in need.

Meghan, 43, has long made uplifting women and girls a priority of her public work, with a focus on programs promoting empowerment, well-being and social justice. A Linktree describes the Women's Wellness (Spa)ce as "a mindfully designed drop-in wellness center for women in Philadelphia, PA." A photo shared in the Impact Report shows a group sitting in a circle in a sunlit room with plants, a glowing votive on a center table.

PEOPLE confirms that the hub is operational, and Ashley's interview with Elle, published in March 2023, referenced her hopes to open a wellness space for women impacted by trauma with Mural Arts Philadelphia, the country's largest public art program. The Philadelphia location takes Ashley back to where she earned her master's in social work through the University of Pennsylvania, before taking jobs at the Delaware’s Department of Services for Children, Youth & Their Families and Delaware Center for Justice (both located in the Biden family's home state).

The Elle interview said that the First Daughter imagined the center as "a drop-in space where women can eat a healthy meal, hit the treadmill or box, listen to guided meditation, and access therapies including EMDR and infrared saunas, which Ashley herself has found effective and wants to share with others."

"I was able to get great treatment, and so I’ve been able to take some of those things that I’ve learned in therapy and use them as well," Ashley said at the time. “EMDR [eye movement desensitization and reprocessing] did wonders for me when it came to my brother’s death," she said, explaining that she navigated PTSD after the death of her brother, Beau Biden, who died in 2015 at age 46 after being diagnosed with brain cancer.

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"If you have money and something happens, you can go to the best therapist you can find," she told Elle. "That doesn’t happen for people who are living in poverty."

News of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex's support for Ashley's Women's Wellness (Spa)ce was included in the portion of the report titled Uplifting Women and Girls. The three other focuses of the 16-page Impact Report were Community Wellbeing, Investing in Information Integrity and Collaborating for Impact, looking back at Harry and Meghan's work in these themes through the year. The report called the Archewell Foundation's Parents Network and The Welcome Project as its "principal programs," and the Archewell Foundation's co-executive directors, James Holt and Shauna Nep reiterated its motto: "Show Up, Do Good."

"In a world that often feels fractured, there are moments that cut through the noise, reminding us of our strength when we stand together: resilience, courage, and a commitment to something greater than ourselves," Holt and Nep said. "This year, at The Archewell Foundation, we’ve witnessed the transformative power of human connection — of people reaching across divides to uplift one another."