To enrol in the award:

Free funding is available for participants who cannot meet the following costs.

To enrol:

• • Bronze - £30 (£28 to the Award and £2 to the centre)

  • Silver - £30 (£28 to the Award and £2 to the centre)

  • Gold - £40 (£35 to the Award and £5 to the centre)

For walking expeditions:

• Travel costs to expedition start and finish - usually arranged by parents/guardians or if required lifts can be arranged

• Contribution to cost of equipment hire from the centre,  optional cost of maximum of £5 per participant

• Cost of personal equipment such as shoes/clothing - we can help with this, please speak to us

• Cost of food during expedition - we can help with this, please speak to us

The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award is a registered charity, funded by donations, Participation Places and licences. The charity works with centres across the UK to increase opportunities for young people to gain the benefits of doing their DofE.

Banff Academy as a Directly Licenced Centre pays a fee of £1368 per year to the Duke of Edinburgh's award.

The school also incurs volunteer staff training costs, per volunteer, which are a requirement in order to run walking expeditions: Lowhills Award £185 initial + £85 refresher (every 5 years); Outdoor First Aid £150 (every 3 years).

There may also be travel costs associated with expeditions and attending training courses.

We believe running the award is of great benefit to our young people. However it is essential that participants realise that if they wish to undertake the award that they can show commitment. Dropping out without reason means funds spent on the award is not of benefit and could have been used elsewhere.