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| Formation | 2011 |
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| Defunct | 2025 |
| Type | Royal Charter |
| Legal status | Trust |
| Purpose | Personal and social development |
CEO | Mark Gifford[1] |
Chair of NCS Trust | Harris Bokhari OBE[1] |
| Website | https://wearencs.com/ |
National Citizen Service, also known as NCS, was a Government-funded[2] personal and social development programme in England available for 16-17 year olds. The scheme was run by the NCS Trust, a public body for youth and a key component of the Government's National Youth Guarantee. Since being founded by David Cameron in 2009, NCS provided over one million away-from-home youth development activities to 16 and 17-year-olds.[3] The scheme closed in March 2025, following an announcement from Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy in November 2024.[4]
- ^ a b "NCS Trust Board of Directors". NCS. Retrieved 27 May 2024.
- ^ "National Citizen Service". GOV.UK. Retrieved 2024-09-05.
- ^ https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/665069c7c86b0c383ef64f72/NCS_Trust_Annual_Business_Plan_WEB.pdf
- ^ https://uk.news.yahoo.com/government-announces-end-national-citizen-142534036.html Retrieved November 12 2024