Key documents

Here are some of our key organisational documents. (Many of them refer to the Citizenship Foundation, which is the official name of our charity.)

Annual Reports

Our Annual Reports and Accounts for the last three years

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Memorandum and Articles of Association

Our governing document

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Strategic plan

Our strategic plan to 2027, 'Empowering Young People for a Stronger Society'.

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Latest

Economic Cycles download
Be Your Own Councillor download
The UK Justice System Is At Risk

Does the current UK Justice system protect its citizens' access to justice? As a Australian citizen, interning at a youth participation charity I was keen to explore.
Is your school joining The Big Legal Lesson?

The Big Legal Lesson will take part in Justice Week 2020, and involves hundreds of schools pledging to develop their students' knowledge of the Rule of Law and their legal rights. Read more...

British values
Importance of citizenship education
7. The importance of citizenship education
Free SMSC Resource for Key Stage 2

Would you like a free lesson to help you develop KS2 children's SMSC learning? This trial pack of lessons from our Go-Givers website contains the lessons "Democracy" and "Protecting Local Habitats".
Go-Givers Free Trial Pack

Would you like a free trial pack of lessons to support pupils' SMSC learning? This trial pack of lessons from our Go-Givers website contains the lessons "Plastic Pollution" and "Taking Responsibility" for KS1 children and the lessons "Democracy" and "Protecting Local Habitats" for KS2 children.
Mock Trials

The Mock Trials are an effective and fun way of helping young people understand how the judicial system works. Learn how you can get involved...
Why teach citizenship?
Lowering the voting age to 16

Here, we give teachers a little support for debating the topic in class with students. Do young people of this age know enough about politics yet? And if they could vote, can they be trusted to do it sensibly?
Free SMSC Resources for Key Stage 1

Would you like some free lessons to help you develop KS1 children's SMSC learning? This trial pack of lessons from our Go-Givers website contains the lessons "Plastic Pollution" and "Taking Responsibility"
Introduction

We are an education charity that inspires young people to play an active role in society. Find out more...

I’ve just got my money back via a ‘Small Claims Court’. Would young people know they can do that?

Our CEO tells of his own recent experience of using the law to protect his rights, and explains why basic legal understanding is vitally important for all young people, if they're to be confident young citizens. Read more