Part 1National Citizen Service Trust

1National Citizen Service Trust

1

In this Act “the NCS Trust” means a body corporate called the National Citizen Service Trust which is to be established by Royal Charter with the following primary functions—

a

to provide or arrange for the provision of programmes for young people in England with the purpose of—

i

enabling participants from different backgrounds to work together in local communities to participate in projects to benefit society, and

ii

enhancing communication, leadership and team-working skills of participants, and

b

to promote the programmes to—

i

young people in England,

ii

parents and carers of young people in England,

iii

schools and other educational bodies, and

iv

local authorities and other public bodies.

2

For the purposes of this section—

a

“young people” means 16 and 17 year olds, but may also include other persons who are 15 years old or have attained the age of 18 but are under the age of 25;

b

young people are “in England” if they are resident in England, or receive education or training there.