The King’s Award for Voluntary Service 2025 has just been spotlighted on the official X (formerly known as Twitter) account of the Royal Family.
For those unversed with what the awards are for, it is “equivalent to an MBE and is awarded for life,” according to the official UK Gov website.
Furthermore, it’s announced every year on 14 November, the King’s birthday.
To be nominated a group must “be made up of at least 3 people, be led by volunteers, not paid staff, have been running for at least 3 years. Be based in the UK, Channel Islands or Isle of Man provide a specific and direct benefit to their local communities.”
Not to mention “The majority of the group must be volunteers, and more than half the volunteers must have the right to live in the UK.”
In terms of what is given out to groups, they get a certificate signed by the King, and a domed glass crystal. Also up to two representatives from the group may also be invited to attend a royal garden party.
This year 231 voluntary groups received this award and they include Home-Start in Suffolk, The Cotswold Canals Trust, 21 Leek Town Centre Youth Project, 100th Bomb Group Memorial Museum, 1066 Specials Disability Football Club, 121 Youth Befriending etc.
The full list has been shared in the X post.