About Us

Young Citizens is a citizenship education charity working with schools and educators to help educate, inspire and equip the active citizens of tomorrow.

Since 1989 we have helped young people understand society’s democratic structures, active participation and the rights and responsibilities of its citizens. We see that young people UK-wide are able to become informed, empowered and active citizens.

We are helping shape a new generation of citizens by providing a range of quality interactive programmes and classroom resources that help teachers embed the difficult issues of today and build citizenship skills from primary up to secondary and college years. Our core resources are free, and many of our services are open to youth clubs and alternative education institutions alike.

Society reflects what we put into our education system

We believe that all elements of active citizenship should be essential parts of young people’s education. Without citizenship education, they will miss out on opportunities and vital life skills, and our democratic society will fail to benefits.

Supporting schools and influencing policy

Having started life as the Citizenship Foundation, we believe that citizenship in the broadest sense underpins a modern education, so much so we helped see that it was made part of the national curriculum and is supported in schools nationally. Today, we continue to lead exciting, innovative engagement opportunities that shape future citizens. We do this through programmes, resources and training that help schools tackle the dynamic societal issues of today and prepare young people to not just navigate but shape the world around them.

We’ve challenged ourselves over the coming decade to help more young people than ever gain the knowledge, skills and confidence they need to become active citizens and make a positive contribution to their communities.

Find out more about the charity and how you can join us in our mission below.

Governance

Providing good governance and leadership Our Board of Trustees is responsible for setting the charity’s strategy and for maintaining...

Our Mission and Vision

Our vision is a society where people are empowered to shape their communities and institutions to enable a thriving...

Our Team

So who puts the show on the road? Young Citizens possesses a dynamic and diligent staff team that is...

Our History

Our story begins with a young solicitor in the 1960s. Discover the roots of the charity, its formation and how we have evolved over time.

Supporters

The work of Young Citizens is made possible by a range of supporters who are equally driven to see...

Our supporters make our work possible. From youth trusts and foundations who fund our programmes to flourish from their early days, to law firms who work alongside us to deliver quality public legal education. Find out more below.

Ambassadors

The role of Ambassadors is a new and important one for Young Citizens. We are bringing together a group...

Funders

We rely on the generous support of many long-standing funders Since 2010, our original core grant funding from the...

Partners

We work alongside trusted partners to further our reach and impact. We are proud to work with a broad...