THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH'S AWARD

Charity number: 1072490
Charity reporting is up to date (on time)

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

When young people build lifelong belief in themselves, there are no limits to what they can achieve. That's why, at The Duke of Edinburgh's Award (DofE), we support young people of all backgrounds to take on their own challenges and discover talents the never knew they had. DofE is open to ages 14-24, and runs in schools, youth clubs, hospitals, prisons and more, all over the UK. Visit DofE.org.

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 31 March 2024

Total income:
£24,268,000

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Donations and legacies £4.07m
Charitable activities £16.90m
Other trading activities £1.43m
Investments £114.00k
Other £1.75m

Total expenditure:
£24,746,000

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Raising funds £3.26m
Charitable activities £21.49m
Other £0

£2,021,000 investments gains (losses)

Total income includes £180,468 from 87 government contract(s) and £2,862,000 from 5 government grant(s)

Charitable expenditure

Charitable expenditure

Some charities generate all, or a substantial part, of their income from investments which may have been donated to the charity as endowment or set aside by the charity from its own resources in the past. Such investments usually take the form of stocks and shares but may include other assets, such as property, that are capable of generating income and/or capital growth.

In managing their spending and investments charities need to strike a balance between the needs of future and current beneficiaries. They also need to take account of spending commitments that may stretch over a number of future years. To do this, charities will normally adopt an investment strategy designed to generate both income and capital growth. To maximise returns trustees may commit to investment strategies for several years.

Investments can experience large swings in value so trustees may, in a particular year, decide to realise and spend part of their charity’s capital or to invest part of its income.

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Raising funds and other expenditure £3.26m
Charitable expenditure £21.49m

People

350 Employee(s)

12 Trustee(s)

39457 Volunteer(s)

Employees with total benefits over £60,000

Number of employees
£60k to £70k 8
£70k to £80k 2
£80k to £90k 3
£90k to £100k 2
£100k to £110k 2
£120k to £130k 1

Fundraising

No information available

Trading

One or more trustees are also directors of the subsidiaries

Trustee payments

No trustees receive any remuneration, payments or benefits from the charity.

What, who, how, where

What the charity does:
  • Education/training
Who the charity helps:
  • Children/young People
How the charity helps:
  • Provides Services
  • Provides Advocacy/advice/information
Where the charity operates:
  • Throughout England And Wales
  • Northern Ireland
  • Scotland

Governance

Registration history:
  • 21 April 2008: Standard registration
  • 09 January 2009: Removed (Ceased to exist)
  • 09 January 2009: Funds transferred to
Organisation type:
Other
Other names:

No other names

Company number:
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Gift aid:
Recognised by HMRC for gift aid
Other regulators:
No information available
Policies:
  • Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
  • Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
  • Complaints handling
  • Complaints policy and procedures
  • Conflicting interests
  • Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
  • Financial reserves policy and procedures
  • Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
  • Internal risk management policy and procedures
  • Investing charity funds policy and procedures
  • Investment
  • Paying staff
  • Risk management
  • Safeguarding policy and procedures
  • Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
  • Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
  • Social media policy and procedures
  • Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
  • Trustee expenses policy and procedures
  • Volunteer management
Land and property:
This charity owns and/or leases land or property

Trustees

Trustees are the people responsible for controlling the work, management and administration of the charity on behalf of its beneficiaries. Generally trustees are treasurer, chair, board member etc. The trustees are responsible for keeping this list up to date and can do this by updating their details as they happen through the online service

12 Trustee(s)

Name Role Date of appointment Other trusteeships Reporting status of other trusteeships
Baroness Grey-Thompson DBE Chair 26 June 2020
None on record
Polly Williams Trustee 25 June 2024
None on record
Robert Andrew Shuter Trustee 25 June 2024
None on record
Roisin Helen Currie Trustee 28 November 2023
None on record
Emma Judith Sophia Watford Trustee 27 June 2023
None on record
Anna Barker Trustee 23 March 2022
None on record
MOHAMED ISAP Trustee 23 March 2022
LIGHT TRUST
Received: On time
Ofei Kwafo-Akoto Trustee 23 March 2022
None on record
Julian Hough Trustee 21 March 2017
None on record
Mel Ewell Trustee 21 March 2017
None on record
PATRICIA TEHAN Trustee 09 June 2015
None on record
HRH THE EARL OF WESSEX Trustee 01 November 1989
THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH'S INTERNATIONAL AWARD FOUNDATION
Received: On time
THE PRINCE PHILIP TRUST FUND
Received: On time

Financial history

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Financial period end date

Income / Expenditure 31/03/2020 31/03/2021 31/03/2022 31/03/2023 31/03/2024
Total gross income £18.33m £14.74m £20.76m £22.38m £24.27m
Total expenditure £17.04m £14.12m £17.16m £22.00m £24.75m
Income from government contracts N/A N/A N/A £193.75k £180.47k
Income from government grants £263.00k £1.09m £823.00k £3.00m £2.86m
Income - Donations and legacies £5.71m £5.51m £5.52m £5.07m £4.07m
Income - Other trading activities £11.94m £8.93m £13.26m £13.86m £1.43m
Income - Charitable activities £666.00k £303.00k £1.98m £4.40m £16.90m
Income - Endowments £0 £0 £0 £1.00m £0
Income - Investment £22.00k £3.00k £2.00k £7.00k £114.00k
Income - Other £0 £0 £0 £36.00k £1.75m
Income - Legacies £1.00m £1.00k £0 £15.00k £5.00k
Expenditure - Charitable activities £13.47m £11.65m £13.72m £18.87m £21.49m
Expenditure - Raising funds £3.57m £2.47m £3.43m £3.13m £3.26m
Expenditure - Governance £254.00k £137.00k £156.00k £289.00k £297.00k
Expenditure - Grants institution £0 £618.84k £1.23m £2.96m £2.73m
Expenditure - Investment management £0 £114.00k £135.00k £120.00k £171.00k
Expenditure - Other £0 £0 £0 £0 £0

Assets and liabilities

Definitions for assets and liabilities
Own use assets

These are assets, other than investments, which are held for more than 12 months and used to run and administer the charity such as buildings, offices, exhibits and fixtures and fittings.

Long term Investments

Investments are assets held by the charity with the sole aim of generating income which will be used for their charitable purposes such as deposit accounts, shares, rental property and unit trusts.
Investment assets are re-valued every year and included in the balance sheet at their current market value.
Long term investments are held for more than 12 months.

Other assets

These are assets held generally for less than 12 months such as cash and bank balances, debtors, investments to be sold within the coming year and trading stock.

Defined benefit pension scheme asset or liability

This is a surplus or deficit in any defined benefit pension scheme operated and represents a potential long-term asset or liability.

Total liabilities

These are all the amounts owed by the charity at the balance sheet date to third parties such as bills due but not yet paid, bank overdrafts and loans and mortgages.

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Asset / Liability 31/03/2020 31/03/2021 31/03/2022 31/03/2023 31/03/2024
Own use assets £3.56m £3.38m £3.34m £3.62m £1.30m
Long-term investments £11.71m £13.82m £18.00m £17.61m £23.96m
Other assets £10.02m £11.30m £10.89m £12.44m £9.33m
Defined benefit pension scheme asset or liability £0 £0 £0 £0 £0
Total liabilities £1.89m £1.99m £1.79m £2.12m £1.49m

Accounts and annual returns

This table shows the charity's record of submitting annual returns, accounts and trustees' annual report (TAR) for the last five financial periods.
Title Reporting year Date received Received Download
Annual return 31 March 2024 20 January 2025 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2024 20 January 2025 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 March 2023 26 January 2024 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2023 26 January 2024 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 March 2022 05 January 2023 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2022 05 January 2023 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 March 2021 31 January 2022 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2021 31 January 2022 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 March 2020 07 October 2020 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2020 07 October 2020 On Time Download Open in new window
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Governing document

Details of the type of governing document the charity has and when it was established.
It is not the full text of the charity's governing document.

ROYAL CHARTER DATED 01 APRIL 2006

Charitable objects

TO CONTINUE TO FOSTER AND ADMINISTER, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLES IN ARTICLE 2(2), A PROGRAMME OF AWARDS FOR YOUNG PEOPLE IN OUR UNITED KINGDOM AND ELSEWHERE AND THEREBY, THROUGH THE DEVELOPMENT OF THEIR CHARACTER, TO PROMOTE GOOD CITIZENSHIP FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT.

Area of benefit

The area the charity can operate in, as set out in its governing document.

NOT DEFINED IN PRACTICE NATIONAL

Linked charities

Linked charities
Linked charity 1072490-1 THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH'S AWARD
Governing document
MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED 11 NOVEMBER 1998
Charitable objects
TO ESTABLISH AND ADMINISTER A SCHEME OF AWARDS FOR YOUNG PEOPLE IN THE UNITED KINGDOM AND ELSEWHERE AND THEREBY THROUGH THE DEVELOPMENT OF THEIR CHARACTER TO PROMOTE GOOD CITIZENSHIP FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT
Area of benefit
NATIONAL AND OVERSEAS
Registration history
  • 21 April 2008 : Standard registration
  • 09 January 2009 : Removed
  • 09 January 2009 : Asset transfer out

Contact information

Address:
9 Greyfriars Road
Reading
RG11NU
Phone:
01753727400
Email:
info@dofe.org
Website:

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