The Duke of Edinburgh Cup
At a glance
Key takeaways
- The Duke of Edinburgh Cup has no publicly published application process, and each beneficiary charity is approved on behalf of the IGC Board, generally by the Chairman or a nominated trustee for the event, so the route in runs through its events rather than an open application.
- Its stated fields are health, education and welfare, and it prioritises the UK while also giving around the world, so your work fits best if it supports young people or children in need in those areas.
- The annual report shows five grants to organisations, with a median of £6,500 and a typical range of £2,500 to £17,000, so a request of that order is the realistic size.
- Check first that your charity falls within IGC's remit, which the information available does not spell out, and be ready to show it is properly managed and accounts for its funds, since the expected distribution must be agreed before an event goes ahead.
- Approach the organisers well before any event, and do not expect a quick decision.
Overview
The Duke of Edinburgh Cup is a charity registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales (charity number 1085994).
The Duke of Edinburgh Cup is a charity that raises money through a programme of national amateur golf events around the world to benefit young people and children in need globally. It was established to support charities providing direct support to young people in need in the UK and around the world, with a focus on health, education and welfare. It is an annual international series of golf events run by International Golf for Youth, and it reports over £6,000,000 donated to worthy causes.
What they fund
Priority Areas
The Duke of Edinburgh Cup raises funds through a programme of national amateur golf events around the world to benefit young people and children in need globally. Its stated fields are health, education and welfare. It aims to give young people opportunities and confidence to do things they would otherwise not have access to, and to help them overcome hardship and adversity. The donations support charities that provide direct support to young people in need in the UK and around the world. Event charities must be approved on behalf of the IGC Board and fall within its remit; funds raised are normally distributed to the agreed charity in the country holding the event. The foundation works with the International Award Foundation, National Award Operators and other charities helping young people.
Themes
- Health
- Education
- Welfare
Geographic Focus
Priority: The UK; around the world.
How to apply
Each charity must be approved on behalf of the IGC Board, generally by the Chairman or a nominated trustee for the event.
Application success factors
What the charity says:
- The nominated charities must fall within IGC's remit.
- The event organiser and benefiting charities must be properly managed, and funds must be properly accounted for.
- The expected level and distribution of all funds raised must be agreed before an event goes ahead.
Where they fund
Where it says it funds
- United Kingdom
- International
Similar funders
Funders supporting work similar to The Duke of Edinburgh Cup.
Grants
How much do they typically give?
Share of 5 grants in year to 31 October 2025 by size
Median £6,500 (year to 31 October 2025)
The largest grants to organisations in this funder’s latest annual report:
- President’s Award for Youth Empowerment£16,740year to 31 October 2025
- Supability Ltd£15,036year to 31 October 2025
- Rotary Club of Gibraltar£6,500year to 31 October 2025
- The Nautilus Project£5,000year to 31 October 2025
- Clubhouse Gibraltar£2,500year to 31 October 2025
Grant examples taken from the funder’s filed accounts. Not included above: 1 with no named recipient.
Five years of accounts
| Financial year | Income | Expenditure | Grants paid | Accounts document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| year to 31 December 2021 | £24,337 | £33,903 | — | Accounts for year to 31 December 2021 |
| year to 31 October 2022 | £46,536 | £36,205 | — | Accounts for year to 31 October 2022 |
| year to 31 October 2023 | £368,522 | £346,847 | — | Accounts for year to 31 October 2023 |
| year to 31 October 2024 | £336,799 | £337,035 | — | Accounts for year to 31 October 2024 |
| year to 31 October 2025 | £278,815 | £262,613 | £48,431 | Accounts for year to 31 October 2025 |
- Grants paid, year to 31 October 2025: the accounts do not say whether this is grants awarded or paid.
Figures from the charity’s filed accounts and its register entry. The document icon links to the charity’s entry on the Charity Commission register, where its filed accounts can be found.
Sources
Registers and filings
Other sources
- dukeofedinburghcup.com/about-us/about · read on 25 October 2026
- dukeofedinburghcup.com/charities/charity-information · read on 25 October 2026
- dukeofedinburghcup.com · read on 25 October 2026
- dukeofedinburghcup.com/about-us/how-it-works · read on 25 October 2026
- dukeofedinburghcup.com/contact · read on 25 October 2026
- Annual report (year to 31 October 2025)
This profile draws on the funder’s own website as well as its filed accounts.
Sources last checked on 25 October 2026.
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