National Citizen Service
| Formation | 2011 |
|---|---|
| Defunct | 2025 |
| Type | Royal Charter |
| Legal status | Trust |
| Purpose | Personal and social development |
CEO | Mark Gifford |
Chair of NCS Trust | Harris Bokhari OBE |
| Website | https://wearencs.com/ |
National Citizen Service, also known as NCS, was a Government-funded personal and social development programme in England available for 16-17 year olds. The scheme was run by the NCS Trust, a public body for youth and a key component of the Government's National Youth Guarantee. Since being founded by David Cameron in 2009, NCS provided over one million away-from-home youth development activities to 16 and 17-year-olds. The scheme closed in March 2025, following an announcement from Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy in November 2024.