Young people are facing unprecedented challenges, making the DofE more relevant and important than ever. It helps them emotionally and physically.  As the world’s leading youth achievement award, we equip young people aged 14 to 25 with the skills, experience and confidence to successfully navigate adult life.

The DofE builds the character and attitude that research shows businesses prioritise over academic results. No other programme offers the same range of experiences and opportunities.

We need your help to extend the DofE to all young people, from all backgrounds – to benefit both them and the wider community. Our goal is to reach one million young people across the UK to start their DofE by 2026, including young people who simply couldn’t afford to take part without your support.

Your support, either as an individual, team or through your business can help us to transform lives in the UK today and tomorrow.

Make a Donation

With your support, more young people can take part in DofE and build the skills to overcome today’s toughest challenges.

Partner with us

Partner with us, and together, we can enable more young people to access a life-changing DofE programme.

Two DofE Leaders assist Taylor in his wheelchair on a forest path. The woman is pushing the wheelchair while the man is smiling and engaging with Taylor. Lush greenery surrounds the path, and other individuals can be seen walking in the background.

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Whether you’re a runner, golfer, adrenaline junkie, walker, or are looking for an event with a difference, we have just the thing for you.

A group of young people hiking through a lush, green forest, all wearing backpacks. The person at the front, a smiling girl with long brown hair, has her arms spread wide in excitement, holding a red item in one hand and a map in the other. Behind her, two other participants follow, also smiling, one wearing a cap and the other a hoodie. Sunlight filters through the trees above.
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We are incredibly grateful that you are considering a gift in your will to support our work.

Volunteer with us

Our volunteers help run DofE centres and groups, enabling young people to achieve their full potential.

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