Our vision is a society where people are empowered to shape their communities and institutions to enable a thriving democracy.
To achieve this, we provide learning experiences that light the spark of active citizenship for children and young people, building the knowledge, skills and confidence necessary to engage with complex issues.
Our work empowers children and young people from an early age to shape their communities, institutions and society, building habits for life. Read more about our work below.
In this section
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.
Our Values
Our values make our work possible and enable us to create change for the world around us.
Strategic Aims
Our five-year strategy, Lighting the Spark offers great starting points for more to benefit from and engage with citizenship education.
Theory of Change
This model shows how we use our expertise and resources to work towards our vision of an inclusive and thriving democracy.
Importance of citizenship education
Citizenship gives young people the knowledge and skills to understand and contribute to society.