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Fund the part that actually moves people

Mentorship rounds and interview labs are the two things that change outcomes fastest — and they are also the two things nobody funds. That is what your gift pays for.

Traceable

Every gift is allocated to a named cost line and appears in the annual financial statements.

Low overhead

Seventy-two cents in every euro goes directly to programme delivery. The rest keeps the hubs open and the accounts examined.

No sold data

We never sell, rent or share donor data. Ever.

What €30 a month covers

Around the cost of one credential-recognition route review with a specialist.

Indicative costs of delivery. The full breakdown is published in the annual report.

Online card giving is not open yet

DGS is completing the legal and financial steps required to accept card donations properly. Until that is finished, get in touch and the team will arrange your gift directly — and tell you exactly where it goes.

Arrange a €30 monthly gift

DGS does not currently claim Tax Relief or Charity Tax Exemption. Any such claim will appear here only once the legal status supports it.

Where last year’s income went

From the 2025 financial statements, independently examined.

Programme delivery72%
Hub running costs16%
Governance & compliance7%
Fundraising5%

Other ways to give

  • Corporate sponsorship of a hub or a mentorship round — talk to the partnerships team.
  • Give hours instead of euro: one mentor hour a month is worth more than most single gifts.
  • In-kind: rooms, laptops, interview clothing, and printing.
Talk to partnerships

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