The King's Award for Voluntary Service

The King's Award for Voluntary Service
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Awarded forFor outstanding achievement by groups of volunteers
CountryUnited Kingdom, Crown Dependencies
Presented byThe King
First award2003
Websitekavs.dcms.gov.uk

The King's Award for Voluntary Service, previously known as The Queen's Award for Voluntary Service, is an annual award given to groups in the voluntary sector of the United Kingdom and the Crown Dependencies. Until 2022, awardees were announced in the London Gazette on 2 June each year, the anniversary of the coronation of Elizabeth II. Starting in 2023, the awards have been announced on 14 November, Charles III's birthday.

The award is equivalent to the MBE and is the highest award that can be made to a voluntary group. The award is managed by the UK Department for Culture, Media and Sport.

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