OpenCharities

Dunblane High School Duke of Edinburgh's Award Group

Also known as: Dunblane High DofE

Country
Scotland
Charity number
SC052684
Status
Active
Registered
July 14, 2023
Legal form
Unincorporated association

Address

Address
25 Kellie Wynd
Dunblane
FK15 0NR

Activities

'It carries out activities or services itself'

'the advancement of education','the advancement of citizenship or community development'

The charity exists to help young people at Dunblane High School take part in the Duke of Edinburgh's Award at Bronze, Silver and Gold levels. We support them through every stage of the Award, from initial enrolment through to completion, helping them develop personally through physical activity, skill development, volunteering in their community and multi-day expeditions in the outdoors. We are run entirely by volunteers from the local community, who give their time as expedition supervisors, group leaders, level coordinators and trainers. In 2024/25 over 60 volunteers contributed more than 4,000 hours, with a social value calculated by DofE at over £26,000. We aim to make the Award accessible and rewarding for all young people, and to build connections between participants and their wider community through volunteering placements with local groups, charities and businesses. We also invest in our volunteers, supporting them to gain qualifications in child protection, first aid and

Beneficiaries: 'Children or young people','No specific group, or for the benefit of the community'

Objectives: To promote and develop the objectives of The Duke of Edinburgh's Award for the benefit of the young people of Dunblane High School by providing, or making them aware of, a range of opportunities which are of a high quality, enjoyable, challenging and rewarding. To inspire, guide and support the young people in their personal development through involvement in the Group. To promote the advancement of education by encouraging the development of knowledge in the areas of a healthy lifestyle, the outdoor environment and how to look after it, and educating the young people in the benefits of community involvement both for themselves and for their community. This will be done through involvement in the activities the young people undertake, and any training they are given during that involvement. To help develop a sense of citizenship by establishing links between the young people and their community through volunteering and involvement in local clubs. To establish and develop an ethos of support for the Group within local clubs, charities and businesses, through increased participation by the young people.

Geography

Main operating location
Stirling
Geographical spread
A specific local point, community or neighbourhood

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure
Sept. 30, 2025 £16,175 £12,831
Sept. 30, 2024 £13,579 £6,434