We are delighted to announce The Ulysses Trust’s 2021 Outcome Measurement Results. This is the third year of data capture and the results tell us it has been another fantastic year for The Ulysses Trust!
As a result of our survey we are pleased to report the outcomes of our service is as follows:
- 100% Positive Impact on Individuals
- 100% Positive Impact on Units
- 21% Positive Impact on Society
- 100% Satisfied with our service
We collated the results after asking each unit we supported in 2019 to provide feedback on return from their expedition or exercise. We received a total of 19 responses from the expedition leaders and Commanding Officers of the units that took part in the 19 expeditions we supported in 2021. This represents a response rate of 100% which gives us a robust measure of how effective our support has been.
Below is a breakdown of the results and a selection of the 49 comments we received as a result of our survey.
100% Impact on Individuals
“After being unable to go anywhere, the expeditions provided cadets with the opportunity to positively get out, enjoy the outdoors and work with others. For some, this was their first experience of camping and trekking. As a consequence, multiple DofE Awards have been achieved across all three levels.”
2344 (Longbenton) Squadron RAFAC | Ex: Artemis MMXXI 2021
Our survey said: 58% major positive impact on most of the quoted characteristics and 37% positive impact on the majority of the quoted characteristics and 5% modest positive impact on one or more of the quoted characteristics of leadership, teamwork, confidence, initiative, self-discipline and judgement.
100% Impact on Units
“After over year of lockdown, this adventure certainly did put our name out there. Showing that we’re active and undertaking activities certainly boosts our recruitment. The morale of the unit has significantly increased.”
282, 34F, 6F ATC| Ex: Summit Adventure 2021
Our survey said: 42% major positive impact on all 3 of the quoted areas, 53% positive impact on all 3 of the quoted areas and 5% modest positive impact on 1 or more of the quoted areas of recruitment, retention and morale.
21% Positive Impact to Society
“We try to offer all our officer cadets the opportunity to make new friends, develop personally and have some adventure whether or not they continue with an armed forces career. This expedition certainly achieved the offer and will, if the officer cadets follow through, become a lifelong interest that can be shared personally and professionally.”
Wales UOTC | Ex: Dragon Neptune 2021
We asked about any potential impact of the expedition on other parts of society. For example, teaching or construction projects or other activities stimulated by the expedition experience such as local voluntary activities. 21% made an observation or provided a positive comment on the impact to other parts of society, 65% did not.
100% Satisfied with our Service
“The support has been excellent and greatly appreciated. It has enabled the SAILEX to proceed in 2021 and has made an impact as a national RNR event.”
HMS Wildfire + 13 other units | Ex: National RNR SAIL 2021
We asked if Ulysses Trust staff provided encouragement, demonstrated flexibility and gave timely responses to questions. Our survey said: 95% strong in all aspects, 5% positive in most aspects.
The Trust’s Chairman, Air Vice-Marshal Nick Kurth said,
“Once again, the 2021 annual outcome measurement results showed the positive impact of the activities that the Charity supports. The past two years have been very challenging for everyone, but we are pleased to have seen the return of Cadet, Officer Cadet and Reservist adventurous activities here in the UK. Whilst expeditions were very thin on the ground during the early stages of 2021, they picked up in the latter part of the year. The 2021 results were similar to the excellent numbers from previous years – which is reassuring. I am very grateful to all those who took time to complete the survey, as the results are very important to us when approaching potential benefactors.”
Air Commodore Tony Keeling OBE , Commandant of the Air Cadets, said:
“The Ulysses Trust unlocks for young people potentially life-changing opportunities for personal challenge and adventure, especially for those who come from socially disadvantaged backgrounds. As Commandant of the Royal Air Force Air Cadets, I’m strong believer of the many benefits such challenging activities provide, especially in terms of developing resilience, determination and initiative. I am very grateful to The Ulysses Trust for their ongoing commitment to young people and the Cadet Forces.”
For further details please contact Paul Randall on M: 0774 141 2371 paul.randall@ulyssestrust.co.uk.