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Christopher holding a Youth Without Limits frame in front of Buckingham Palace.
blog05.06.2025
‘Pride Month is more than a celebration’
Every June, we celebrate Pride Month to honour the LGBTQ+ community, and recognise its history and achievements. Many take part in parades, events and campaigns to promote visibility, acceptance and ...
Alyas with short, dark, wavy hair and a trimmed beard stands outdoors, leaning against a textured grey wall. He is wearing a black t-shirt with an orange graphic design and looking directly at the camera with a calm expression. The background includes a pathway, green fencing, grass, and trees.
blog06.06.2025
No Young Person Left Behind
We want to reach 250,000 more young people by 2026. And it starts right now, with young people already waiting for the chance to start their DofE journey today. In just a ...
Three young individuals stand together outdoors. The person in the foreground, a woman wearing a black hijab and a dark jacket, looks confidently at the camera. Behind her, two young men are positioned slightly to the left and right. One man is wearing a blue jacket and has a serious expression, while the other is dressed in a dark hoodie and appears contemplative. The background features greenery and a low brick wall, suggesting a community setting.
news17.06.2025
Polling results show investing in young people is a national priority
Across the UK, voters are united in backing Government investment to secure a better future for young people. In new polling commissioned by The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award (DofE) ...
Two women pose beside a large gold hashtag sculpture reading '#GOLD' in a sunny garden setting, surrounded by other people enjoying the event. One wears a blue floral dress and the other a red floral dress.
blog23.05.2025
What to expect from your Gold DofE
Fulfilling, challenging, phenomenal. These are the words three Gold Award holders used to describe their DofE when looking back at their achievement from the gardens of Buckingham Palace. So, who ...
A line of people in Royal Ramble t-shirts hold hands and raise them over their heads after finishing a 20-mile walk.
news28.05.2025
UK Power Networks employees step up to support young people at Royal Ramble
500 colleagues from corporate partner UK Power Networks took part in the 2025 Royal Ramble – a 20-mile fundraising challenge in support of The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award charity – raising an impressive £88,100 ...
Alyas, a young man with short dark hair and a trimmed beard, wearing a black t-shirt with bold orange text, standing outdoors in front of a light gray building with white panels and windows. Trees and a paved area are visible in the background.
story06.06.2025
No Young Person Left Behind: Alyas’s story
We believe that every young person deserves the opportunity to discover what they’re capable of. But too often, financial barriers can stand in their way. We see the difference ...
A wall inside a building displays a sign that reads
news20.05.2025
England’s first secure school to deliver DofE to help young people in custody secure brighter futures
Oasis Restore, England’s first secure school, will start delivering DofE to help young people in custody gain vital skills and secure brighter futures on release. Oasis Restore, run by ...
Sophie is standing outdoors, smiling softly at the camera. She is wearing a navy hoodie with a colourful
story06.06.2025
No Young Person Left Behind: Sophie’s story
Sophie’s childhood was filled with financial struggles, and at times, she has even supported her mum financially when she was struggling. “Because I’ve grown up without having lots ...
story11.06.2025
Jay’s Journey to finding where he belongs and empowering LGBTQ+ young people
For Jay, The Studio in Widnes has been an important part of his life. Not only is Jay involved in the DofE group at The Studio, he also joined GLOW, ...

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