The King's Award for Voluntary Service 2025

This year's winners of the King’s Award for Voluntary Service will be announced in a special Gazette supplement on Friday 14 November 2025.

What is The King’s Award for Voluntary Service?

The King's Award for Voluntary Service (previously Queen's Award for Voluntary Service) is the highest award given to UK volunteer groups, being equivalent to the M.B.E.

Who is eligible for The King’s Award for Voluntary Service?

The prestigious award recognises exceptional work done by volunteer groups in their communities. To be nominated, a group must:

be made up of at least three people
be led by volunteers, not paid staff
have been running for at least three years
be based in the UK, Channel Islands or Isle of Man
provide a specific and direct benefit to their local communities

The majority of the group must be volunteers, and more than half the volunteers must have the right to live in the UK.

What do winners of The King’s Award for Voluntary Service receive?

Winners of The King’s Award for Voluntary Service receive a certificate signed by the King and a domed glass crystal. Up to two representatives from the group may also be invited to attend a royal garden party.

When are The King’s Award for Voluntary Service 2024 winners announced?

This year's winners of The King’s Award for Voluntary Service will be announced in a special Gazette supplement on Friday 14 November 2025 on the King Charles III's birthday.

You can also see all King’s Award for Voluntary Service Gazette supplements since the awards began in 2003.

Celebrate your award with a commemorative edition

If you or a loved one have been honoured by The King, The Gazette is available to buy as a personalised commemorative edition. Each pack contains a complete edition of The Gazette from the day the award was published.

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The King’s Award for Voluntary Service (GOV.UK)

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4 November 2025