# THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH'S AWARD

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1072490
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Other
- **Registered:** Nov. 18, 1998
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1072490


## Contact

- **Address:** 9 Greyfriars Road, Reading
- **Postcode:** RG11NU
- **Phone:** 01753727400
- **Email:** info@dofe.org
- **Website:** www.dofe.org



## Activities

**Objects:** TO CONTINUE TO FOSTER AND ADMINISTER, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLES IN ARTICLE 2(2), A PROGRAMME OF AWARDS FOR YOUNG PEOPLE IN OUR UNITED KINGDOM AND ELSEWHERE AND THEREBY, THROUGH THE DEVELOPMENT OF THEIR CHARACTER, TO PROMOTE GOOD CITIZENSHIP FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT.

**Activities:** When young people build lifelong belief in themselves, there are no limits to what they can achieve. That's why, at The Duke of Edinburgh's Award (DofE), we support young people of all backgrounds to take on their own challenges and discover talents the never knew they had. DofE is open to ages 14-24, and runs in schools, youth clubs, hospitals, prisons and more, all over the UK. Visit DofE.org.

**Area of benefit:** NOT DEFINED IN PRACTICE NATIONAL




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information
- **What:** Education/training
- **Who:** Children/young People



## Areas of operation

- Northern Ireland
- Scotland
- Throughout England And Wales



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £24111000 | £26628000 | £31546000 | 377 |
| March 31, 2024 | £24268000 | £24746000 | £33091000 | 350 |
| March 31, 2023 | £23377000 | £22001000 | £31548000 | 299 |
| March 31, 2022 | £20762000 | £17156000 | £30440000 | 233 |
| March 31, 2021 | £14739000 | £14118000 | £26512000 | 243 |



## Trustees

- **Baroness Grey-Thompson DBE** (Chair) — appointed June 26, 2020
- Anna Barker — appointed March 23, 2022
- Emma Judith Sophia Watford — appointed June 27, 2023
- HRH THE EARL OF WESSEX — appointed Nov. 1, 1989
- Ofei Kwafo-Akoto — appointed March 23, 2022
- Polly Williams — appointed June 25, 2024
- Robert Andrew Shuter — appointed June 25, 2024
- Roisin Helen Currie — appointed Nov. 28, 2023