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The Ulysses Trust is proud to announce the publication of our Impact Report Ed 32 (previously known as our Annual Review). Since 1992, we have supported over 42,000 cadets and reservists to undertake more than 3,030 expeditions. The Impact Report contains a detailed summary of our work in 2023 and how this compares to previous years. In ...

2024 medal and award recipients announced today, Tuesday 7 May We’ve won an award! This morning, the Royal Geographical Society has announced its 2024 medal and award recipients and we are pleased to report that The Ulysses Trust will receive the Geographical Award. On hearing the news our CEO Polly Marsh said, “The whole team here at The ...

https://vimeo.com/941551477/745665a31e?share=copy Shiza’s Story The Ulysses Trust has supported young people from Birmingham’s Tile Cross Academy’s Combined Cadet Force unit to take part in a total of 11 expeditions since 2016. This has enabled 142 young people, most facing significant disadvantage and poverty, to benefit from extraordinary outdoor activities in the UK, USA and Italy. The school is ...

Veterans make a huge contribution to the cadet movement as Cadet Force Adult Volunteers (CFAVs) and many help run cadet expeditions, but what’s in it for them? Veterans play a crucial role in the running of many cadet units and The Ulysses Trust recognises how important veterans are in running expeditions too. We are hugely ...

Next week our CEO Polly Marsh will be taking part in an online presentation to the ‘Speaker for Schools’ network. Polly will be giving a talk entitled: The Benefits of Challenge and Adventure – simple life changing. Polly will highlight how Adventurous Training helps build confidence, resilience – supports mental health, academic attainment – creates leaders ...

The latest edition of our newsletter is out now. This edition is introduced by our CEO, Polly Marsh and includes reports from reservist, officer cadet and cadet expeditions as follows: Exercise report: Northern Amazonas Fortuna 2023. Reservists from 4th Battalion The Royal Yorkshire Regiment explore the Amazon. Exercise report: Mountain Storm 2023. RAF Air Cadets from across ...

Previous Chair of the Ulysses Trust, AVM Nick Kurth (pictured left), represented the organisation at the Aviation Focus Group (AFG) Christmas lunch on 29 Nov 23 at the RAF Club. The AFG is a member of the Trust’s Odyssey Circle and Nick presented the Circle Plaque to the AFG Chair, AVM Sean Bell (pictured right). ...

20 October 2023 Kent Wing’s RAF Air Cadets 129 (Tunbridge Wells) Squadron has been awarded the prestigious Shackleton Trophy for its ‘Pedal Overlord’ cycling expedition to the Normandy D-day beaches (supported by The Ulysses Trust and RAF Charitable Trust). In May 2023, 129 Squadron’s Pedal Overlord expedition took 16 cadets aged 13-17, supported by 5 squadron staff ...

On 12 October 2023 we held a special event to launch our Odyssey Circle – a society of like-minded people who support the Reserves and Cadets through expeditions and the life changing opportunities they represent. It was wonderful to see so many of our supporters in the fabulous Fishmongers’ Hall overlooking the Thames. Thanks to all ...

The third and final Ulysses Trust Expedition Award 2022 was presented by HM Lord-Lieutenant of the Royal County of Berkshire, Mr James Puxley CVO (pictured left) last week. The Trust’s Expedition Awards highlight the very best in leadership, challenge, courage and planning. The latest awards were selected from the 95 cadet and reservist expeditions supported by ...

The Ulysses Trust appointed a new Chair at the RAF Club in London yesterday. Brigadier Tim Seal (pictured left) took over from AVM Nick Kurth as our new Chair of Trustees on 8th August 2023. Tim has a background in business, the charity sector and the Reserve Forces. On his appointment Tim said, “It is a huge ...

The latest edition of our newsletter is out now. This edition is introduced by our new CEO, Polly Marsh and includes reports from reservist, officer cadet and cadet expeditions as follows: Exercise report: Northern Yosemite Saltire 2023 – Following in the footsteps of the explorer and environmental advocate John Muir, reservists from 32 Signal Regiment visited ...

The Ulysses Trust was delighted to announce its fundraising plans for the coming years at its annual team briefing event at HMS President on Friday 7 July 2023. The charity’s Trustees have agreed to continue to use Morgen Thomas Ltd for The Ulysses Trust’s fundraising activities. The Trust Chair, AVM Nick Kurth, said, “I am delighted ...

The Ulysses Trust, a charity that supports adventurous activities for the UK’s Volunteer Reserve and Cadet Forces, has today reached two significant milestones. First, with renewed support of BAE Systems, the Trust’s New Horizons fundraising campaign (launched in 2020 to meet the growing need for support for cadets) has crossed the £2 million threshold. Secondly, ...

The second of our prestigious Expedition Awards was presented by Lord Lieutenant for Warwickshire Tim Cox (pictured right) last week. The Trust’s Expedition Awards highlight the very best in leadership, challenge, courage and planning. The latest awards were selected from the 95 cadet and reservist expeditions supported by The Ulysses Trust in 2022. Each recipient receives ...

The Ulysses Trust is delighted to announce the appointment of its first CEO – Capt Polly Marsh DL. Polly joined our grants committee in 2021 as a volunteer and 12 months later she was appointed as a Trustee. Polly is passionate about the life-changing benefits outdoor activities can bring into the lives of young people. In fact ...

The first of our prestigious Expedition Awards was presented by Lord Lieutenant for Greater London, Sir Kenneth Olisa OBE (pictured centre left) yesterday. The Trust’s Expedition Awards highlight the very best in leadership, challenge, courage and planning. The latest  awards were selected from the 95 cadet and reservist expeditions supported by The Ulysses Trust in 2022. ...

The Ulysses Trust is proud to announce the publication of our Annual Review 2022. Since 1992, we have supported over 40,000 cadets and reservists to undertake more than 2,980 expeditions. The Annual Review contains a detailed summary of our work in 2022 and how this compares to previous years. In terms of results and in comparison with ...

https://vimeo.com/810900263 Garth Miller climbed to the summit of Mt. Everest in record time (3 weeks from leaving home) – a tale of courage and determination that will inspire young people, and adults alike. Garth is an Army Reserve officer, a captain for British Airways, and an extra-ordinary mountaineer. His adventure was supported by The Ulysses Trust.    On ...

We are delighted to announce The Ulysses Trust’s 2022 Outcome Measurement Results. This is the fourth 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 ...