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news07.07.2026
Remembering Umar Dumbuya
Last week, we shared the tragic news that a young person had drowned while taking part in a DofE expedition in Wales.
Since then, Dyfed-Powys Police have today confirmed the ...
news01.07.2026
A statement from The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award
We are deeply saddened to confirm that on Tuesday evening a young person drowned while on a DofE expedition in Powys, Wales. Our thoughts are with the young person’s ...
news03.07.2026
HRH The Duke of Edinburgh welcomes Gold Award holders to The Palace of Holyroodhouse – and shares DofE memory of his own Gold Award celebration 40 years on
Over 600 Duke of Edinburgh’s Gold Award holders joined His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh as guests of honour at The Palace of Holyroodhouse today for a very special ...
news23.06.2026
Red weather warning issued
The Met Office has issued a red warning for extreme heat in parts of Central and Southern England and Wales with the most severe conditions forecast for Wednesday and Thursday ...
story15.05.2026
Empowering Voices: How Emma found purpose in mental wellbeing advocacy
Emma’s passion for politics and campaigning was initially ignited through their Volunteering section. While doing their Gold Award, they joined the Scottish Youth Parliament and were a voice for ...
blog01.06.2026
Celebrating our DofE Volunteers
Volunteers’ Week is a time to celebrate and recognise volunteers from across the UK. Our DofE Volunteers make incredible contributions to the lives of young people, from helping to run ...
blog03.06.2026
Supporting the LGBTQ+ community through your DofE programme
Supporting the LGBTQ+ community extends beyond Pride month, so why not include it in your DofE programme? Whether you’re part of the LGBTQ+ community or an ally, here’s ...
news25.03.2026
The Traitors winner, Harry Clark to run London Marathon for DofE
The Traitors winner, Harry Clark has announced he is running the 2026 TCS London Marathon for The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award (DofE).
Taking on his first ever marathon, Harry hopes ...
news30.06.2026
Royal visit is ‘icing on the cake’ for DofE participants in Musselburgh, as His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh meets young people learning skills for their future
His Royal Highness, The Duke of Edinburgh met young people in Musselburgh today, where he learned about the key life skills they are developing through DofE programmes.
DofE participants from ...
