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We're the
"let's do it"
charity

DofE’s life-changing programmes help young people feel like nothing can hold them back.

We believe every young person deserves to feel like this – whoever they are, wherever they live and whatever barriers they face.

As a charity, we can’t achieve this alone. But thanks to our generous supporters, we’re now helping more young people than ever follow their passions and discover talents they never knew they had. Here’s how you can support us:

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Hafs' story

“Being deaf means you need to be brave and resilient, but NEVER give up.”

Doing DofE has helped Hafs continually step out of her comfort zone – challenging what she thought was possible.

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Hafwen, a young woman in a green St John Ambulance uniform, stands at a microphone signing in British Sign Language. She wears glasses, has braided hair, and an Apple Watch on her wrist. A man in a suit stands in the background watching attentively.

We’re the empowering charity…

We empower young people to develop the skills, abilities and self-belief they need to successfully navigate their futures.

Our research has found that taking part in DofE has a significant positive impact on their happiness, life satisfaction and feeling of doing things in life that are worthwhile.

£4,400 a year is the social value of wellbeing improvements experienced by young people doing DofE

Taking part in DofE helps young people feel more strongly that they’re making a difference to the world around them

Anxiety levels in young people after achieving their DofE are lower than the average 18-year-old

Young people doing their DofE feel more connected to their local communities

Every year, DofE gives hundreds of thousands of young people the chance to explore who they are, develop essential life skills and build their confidence.

But we couldn’t do it without you.

Our incredible supporters help us to be the self-belief charity. Every donation allows us to be the charity of finding inner strength. And every gift means we can be the charity that enables young people to find their crowd and confidence.

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Hear more from inspirational young people

Lewis

“Joining DofE, well, it’s changed me. It’s given me challenges to overcome, and so far I’ve passed every one of them.”

Lewis' story

Teddy

“I learnt that I loved helping others. Together we achieved as a group what I didn’t think was possible as an individual.”

Read Teddy's story

Hannah

“I really enjoy helping other people, it makes me feel useful, like I’ve got a purpose. Through the DofE, I’ve found somewhere I belong.”

Read Hannah's story

Naeema

“I used to be really timid and shy and not speak to anybody, but now I feel quite confident.”

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Alyas

When I first came here, I was so quiet because I couldn’t understand. It was the first time meeting new people and learning the language, it can be very difficult.

Read Alyas' story

Lila

“I was really keen to get involved in DofE. I’ve been really motivated to get involved and give back to the community and I’ve loved being outdoors.”

Read Lila's story

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We're the"let's do it"charity