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THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH’S AWARD The success of the next generation is in our hands developing young people for life and work www.DofE.org
THE DUKE OFEDINBURGH’S AWARD
The success of the next generation is in our hands
developing young people for life and work
www.DofE.org
The Duke of Edinburgh’s
Award
The world’s leading
achievement award for
young people.
We aim to create a world where young people can reach their full potential whatever their circumstances.
Our ethos is to enable every young person of every background to do their DofE and succeed, regardless of any barriers.
To inspire, guide and support young people in their self-development and recognise their achievements.
“It is an old cliché to say that the future is in the hands of the young. This is no longer true. The quality of life to be enjoyed or the existence to be survived by our children and
future generations is in our hands now.” HRH The Duke of Edinburgh KG KT
How the DofE works
HRH The Duke of Edinburgh founded The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award in 1956. With 1,000 Awards achieved in 1957, the DofE has moved on and continues to inspire, guide and support young people in their self-development.
It now has over 300,000 young people taking part in the UK and is available in over 140 countries, transcending boundaries of race, language, ethnicity and culture.
A DofE programme is a real adventure from beginning to end for anyone aged between 14 & 24.
A participant can embark on a programme at three levels, which when completed, lead to a Bronze, Silver or Gold DofE Award.
An Award is achieved by completing a personal programme of activities in four sections (five if you’re going for Gold) - Volunteering, Physical, Skills, Expedition and for Gold, a Residential.
Participants will find themselves helping people or the community, getting fitter, developing skills, going on an expedition and taking part in a residential activity (Gold only).
The best bit is that they get to choose what they do!
How youcan
change lives
The impact of achieving a Duke ofEdinburgh’s Award is immeasurable.
Whatever your background it can betransforming, an experience that leaves a positive footprint on your life for years to come.
George is autistic and lost his Dad at just 13. His subsequent bad behaviour got him ‘kicked out of school’ numerous times. Doing his DofE changed his life; “I wanted to prove that I could be better.” We have a bold ambition that every young person should have the opportunity to take part in a DofE programme. We can only achieve this with your help. This year we need to raise just over £9 million to enable 250,000 more young people to discover their talents and succeed in life.
Fundraise for us and you will open up a world of possibility for young people like George.
How to use this
pack
Attached is a collection of ideas to help inspire you to fundraise for a great cause.
Whether you enjoy belting out a classic ballad, overindulging in sugary treats or an adrenaline rush - there is bound to be some ideas that will grab your attention!
We are very passionate about fundraising and have worked very hard to bring you our favourite stress-free ideas!
Have a sift through our top 40 ideas, all you need to do is scribble down all the ideas that tickle your fancy and start planning.
If you’re the creative kind and enjoy thinking
then why not take one of our dazzling ideas and put your own spin on it!
You can still use our Get Noticed section at the end of this pack to support your brilliant interpretation!
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Put on your apron and bake! And if you can’t bake, buy in some ice cream and sell cones to your friends, teachers or colleagues, ideal for the summer!
Cake Sale or Ice cream day
Raise money in your lunch
hour at school or work
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scrumptious...
Did you know that cookery was one of the most popular DofE Skills with boys?
ideas 1-9
2
Stop hoarding and start selling your unwanted books, DVDs, clothes and more at school or work – or hire a local venue.
Book / Film/Art & Craft / Plant / Bring & Buy Sale /
Table top Sale
www.DofE.org
3...if the Military Wives can do it, so can you! Invite all singers and form a choir. Good in the summer, even better at Christmas!
Lunchtime sing
la,la,lalalala...
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Sponges + soap suds, + car park = top fundraising.
Car wash 5
Get your friends, family, teachers or bosses to donate some great prizes.
Raffle / Guess the contents
splish... splosh...
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Invite your friends or colleagues to a fundraising picnic or BBQ.
BBQ / Picnic
www.DofE.org
6 Pay-to-play tournamentPay to play in your school or company sports or games tournament, a winner from each division goes through to the final play-offs.
Try the DofE Outdoor Eating App for some great but simple recipes www.DofE.org/outdooreating
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What can you do for other people? Cut hair? Manicure? Language classes? Cat-sitting? Piano lessons? Dog-walking?
Sell your services 9 Feed your friends,
colleagues or DofE teamsSoup kitchen to lasagne? Indian curry or haggis and tatties?
woof?
yummy!‘What food to take?’ is one of the hottest topics among young people preparing for their DofE expedition.
Raise money after school
or work
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Give your colleagues or friends the chance to show off their knowledge of current affairs, music, history, books, general knowledge and sport
Quiz night
www.DofE.orgA. 1956
Q. When was the DofE founded?ideas 10-20
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Hold a video games night – video games and a projector; Rock Band... “Such fun!”
Videonight
Simple or themed… The Olympics, summer holidays, super heroes.
12 Party night
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What is your favourite era? 70s - Beetle drive and Twister night, 80s -Trivial Pursuit and Pacman, 90s – Jenga and Gameboys, 00s – Wii or Who Wants to be a Millionaire?
Hold a games evening
James Bond, Star Wars, Rocky, Saturday Night Fever, Harry Potter…
14Film night with fancy dress and food
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Phone a friend? DofE participants aren’t allowed to use mobiles on expedition, except in an emergency.
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...for the budding rock star… pay to sing.
Karaoke evening
There are hundreds of weird and wonderful soft drinks, teas and coffees out there – here’s a chance to sample unusual ones!
16 Hold a soft drink tasting
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Pledge to do something for someone else.
Auction of promises...
Invite your friends, family, DofE team or colleagues to an evening of fun and mystery as they work out who the culprit is!
18 Murder mystery evening
www.DofE.org
Young people doing their DofE give back more than £24m a year in volunteering!
19 Supper club
...back rub, manicure, a facial, Swedish head massage… relax for a good cause.
20 Hold an indulgence evening
www.DofE.org
Come DineWith Me style
and ask people topay what it is worth.
Special Days
21 Themed fancy dress
www.DofE.org
• Super heroes…• Book / film characters…• Countries / landmarks…• School uniform…• The Olympics…• Gold/Silver/Bronze day…
ideas 21-27
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Encourage your friends and colleagues to get fit
or try a new activity.
There are plenty of ideas on
the DofE website!www.DofE.org/sections
Do something nice for your friends, teachers, family or colleagues – however big or small and ask for a donation.
Sport or exercise club
www.DofE.org
22 Good deedfor the day
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Close the car park and donate the money you would have spent on petrol.
Give up your car day
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24 Dress down / dress up day
Cocktail dressesand black tie, or pyjamas and
your oldest jumper.
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...for you and your friends and / or colleagues at a local club.
Organise a golf day
www.DofE.org
26 FA Cup or World CupHold a fun sweepstake within your school, office, club or family.
Golf can count for either the Physical or Skills section in a DofE programme.
Time to get together
ideas 28-40
28 Start up a new club
Start up a club about something that will interest your school friends, DofE team or work
colleaguesand invite them to join for a small fee.
Depending on the club, you could sell anything you make to raise money.
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Teams around your local area – find local landmarks, people and things for sponsorship.
Treasure hunt challenge
www.DofE.org
29 Hold a tournament Football / basketball / rounders / netball...
This will test your navigation skills!
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Do it in your school, DofE centre, local town, or in the office lobby.
Sponsored spin, row, run, swim, skate...
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31 Mini Olympics / Sports day
Three legged race anyone?
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What bad habits could you give up for charity?
Sponsored quit
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Lucky Dip…!
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Find models or hold a photo / art competition!
Create a calendar
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Real life monopoly challenge
Visit every place on the board and take photos to prove it.
Easter egg hunt; Christmas carol concert; Summer picnic / BBQ
www.DofE.org
36 eBay auction
Clear out your attic or hold a dress sale (over 18s only)
37 Seasonal fun
Do you see yourself as a business boffin? Create a team with your friends or colleagues to take on the stock market and see how they perform!
Alternatively, give each team £10 and see how much profit they can make.www.DofE.org
38 Adventure challenge
Do it on your own or with your friends or colleagues.
39 Mini team apprentice or Share competition
Young people cite their DofE Leader as one of their
most important role models alongside their Mum.
www.DofE.org
Q&A …to find prizes and publicise as well as take part in events!
40Involve your friends, teachers, colleagues, local shops and businesses or suppliers
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Get Noticed!
Right, so you’ve decided on your fundraising idea but how an earth do you get noticed?
How do you let everyone know of your brilliant idea? How do you let everyone know that you want to support the DofE? And how do you make your fundraiser an event to remember?
If you don’t know how then we have some guiding principles to get you started!
� Let all your friends and family know what, when and where as soon as you know. Make a call, send a text and most importantly broadcast the event via social media!
Facebook is a great place to set up an event which can be kept private or made public, as you wish. If you’re on Twitter then get your followers to re-tweet details. And if you’re
particularly active then create a just giving page or free online blog documenting your efforts!
� Don’t just stick to your comfort zone, reach out and communicate with people in your community by contacting local media. Create a simple press release that explains what you are doing and why. Remember to include details on how journalists and editors can contact you and especially how people can donate!
� Like they say, pictures tell a thousand words, so don’t forget to snap away, before and during the event! Pictures
are very engaging and can be used to encourage donations even after the event for those who couldn’t attend!
� Be ambitious – a high target can encourage people to give more and help you reach your goal!
If you want to find out more on how to publicise
your fundraising, visit www.how2fundraise.org
www.DofE.org
Handy hints and general
reminders!
Before you get going to smash your fundraising target why not read our handy hints and general housekeeping rules! � Understand the cause you’re raising money for, be prepared to
explain what The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award does.� If you’re lucky your company might have a match-giving scheme,
many companies will match £1 for £1 for employees who take part in charity events – so be quick and find out!
� Remember you will need a licence from your local authority if you plan to collect funds on the street or in a public place or by
going from house-to-house. There are special rules about having ID badges and sealed collection containers. Ask for permission if you wish to hold the collection in a shop or business.
� There are strict and complex laws relating to raffles and lotteries and you should consult the DofE’s Fundraising Manager before organising a raffle or lottery. Make sure you price auction items fairly and be clear about the terms and conditions for the auction.
� Ensure your event is organised efficiently and safely. Check whether you need any special licences; e.g. a public
entertainment licence or a temporary event notice licence to sell alcohol. This can be obtained from your local authority.
� Make sure you ask donors/sponsors to complete a declaration. This enables charities (and higher rate tax payers)
to claim tax back from the government and increases the overall benefit to the charity – adding almost 30% to donations.
� All of your fundraising should make it clear which charity you are fundraising in aid of but also that you are not an employee, nor an official representative of the charity.
� All funds collected should be sent to the charity, preferably within four weeks of collection. Expenses must not be deducted from the sums collected unless you have agreed this with the charity and you must provide the charity with receipts.
Further information and advice for fundraisers
is available from the Institute of Fundraising
www.institute-of-fundraising.org.uk.
Thank youand
Good luck!The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award is a Registered Charity No: 1072490, and in Scotland No: SC038254,
and a Royal Charter Corporation No: RC000806Registered Office: Gulliver House, Madeira Walk, WINDSOR, Berkshire SL4 1EU www.DofE.org 08/14
