The Kirklees Award Trust is a charity with the mission to improve the life chances of children and young people. We do this by inspiring them to engage positively in their communities through participation in the DofE Award.
We recognise that children and young people face many challenges in their day to day lives. We work with some of the most vulnerable and 'hard-to-reach', helping them to develop the confidence, motivation and skills that they need to unlock their potential and make positive changes in their lives.
The DofE Award is
committed to providing for young people
an enjoyable, challenging and rewarding
programme of personal development,
which is of the highest quality and the
widest reach. It is open to all those between the ages of 14 and 25,
regardless of background or ability.
For some young people, DofE is
something to do with friends at school, for
others it may be the only form of positive
recognition they will ever receive, and
may prove a decisive turning point in their
lives. Our challenge is to make the programme
available to many more young
people, particularly those disadvantaged
by poverty or disability.
The Kirklees DofE Award Trust is a
voluntary body which was established in
March 2007. The Trust works closely with
the DofE in
Kirklees but
is an
independent Registered Charity
which relies
entirely on
donations.
Our goal is to strengthen the DofE
Award by continuing to broaden and
extend its reach to all communities in
Kirklees
To raise funds and assist in the provision of other resources.
Maintain links with interested parties and encourage their support.
Liase with other Award groups to promote best practice.
Work in partnership with Kirklees Council.
Promote and publicise the DofE Award in Kirklees.
More information about funding can be found in the Kirklees DofE Award Trust Information Leaflet.
Kirklees DofE Award Trust Information Leaflet (.PDF, 1.6MB)
Award Trust Application Form for Funding (.DOCX, 4.10MB)
To Find out more about applying for money to help you in your award, please ask your Award Leader for more details and a application form.
Steve Dunn
Email - steve.dunn@kirklees.gov.uk
Kirklees Award Trust
Little Deer Wood Activity Centre
Shepley Bridge
Huddersfield Road
Mirfield
WF149HR
For more information contact the Kirklees DofE office.