Young Citizens is a UK charity that enables schools and colleges to deliver interactive citizenship education for children and young people.
Established in 1989 by Lord Phillips OBE and a group of democracy education experts, we believe citizenship should play a part in every young person’s education before leaving school to help them thrive in and contribute to society today.
From ready-made lesson plans to immersive programmes, we help you offer engaging yet flexible learning experiences – both as part of the required curriculum and beyond.
Society reflects what we put into our education system
We believe active citizenship should be an essential part of young people’s education. Find out more about the charity and how you can join us in our mission below.
Strategic Aims
Our five-year strategy, Lighting the Spark offers great starting points for more to benefit from and engage with citizenship education.
Our Mission and Vision
Our vision is a society where people are empowered to shape their communities and institutions to enable a thriving...
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
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
We are bringing together a group of distinguished individuals, from different walks of life, who are united by their...