Small sacrifices. Real impact. The next generation earns their stripes. If you’ve worn uniform — cadet, reservist, or regular — you already know what this means. Cold. Wet. Knackered.Bergan dumped. Billy Can on.An Egg Banjo in hand and a brew that tastes like victory. Those simple moments forged resilience, teamwork, confidence — creating memories that […]
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The Ulysses Trust is proud to announce the publication of our Impact Report Ed 34. Since 1992, we have supported over 49,000 cadets and reservists to undertake more than 3,350 expeditions. The Impact Report contains a detailed summary of our work and how this compares to previous years. In terms of results and in comparison
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On Thursday 30th April 2026, City Veterans CIC hosted a wonderful fundraising dinner at Lancaster House in support of the Ulysses Trust and our ongoing work enabling young people to take part in challenging expeditions that build leadership, resilience, and confidence. The evening brought together supporters from across the military, business, and public sectors in
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Supporting young people take on a once-in-a-lifetime expedition to Nepal Monday 27 April 2026 – The Ulysses Trust is proud to support army cadets taking part in the cadet element of the newly announced Xtreme Everest expedition, led by adventurer Jordan Wylie MBE — a Ulysses Trust Ambassador and Army Cadets National Ambassador. As part
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Companies that partner with The Ulysses Trust are uniquely positioned to demonstrate meaningful, measurable support to the Armed Forces community—directly aligning with the objectives of the Armed Forces Covenant Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS). The ERS framework—Bronze, Silver, and Gold—recognises employers who proactively support Defence and the Armed Forces community, including Cadets, Reservists, Cadet Force Adult
Overview To mark Earth Day (22 April 2026), we have analysed the 79 comments regarding the environmental impact of the expeditions we supported last year. These were taken from our Outcome Measurement Survey 2025 from a total of 118 survey responses. The findings highlight the growing role of expeditions in developing environmental awareness among cadets
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We’re thrilled to share that Mind Foundry has selected The Ulysses Trust as the beneficiary of their annual fundraising challenge – kicking off today! Their ambitious “Walking the World” challenge is now underway, with participants aiming to collectively cover an incredible 40,075 km over the next 275 days. Whether it’s pounding the pavements, clocking up
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We’ve crunched the numbers and are delighted to present our Impact Report Summary for 2025. Since 1992 we have extended grants totaling nearly £4.37 million to support over 47,235 young people participating in over 3,240 expeditions. In 2025 we supported 142 expeditions, 3,235 participants with grants totalling £369,307 – our best year ever! Note: The
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Join Dr. Amelia Rudd, polar expedition leader, endurance athlete and inspirational speaker, for an exciting talk on how adventure builds powerful leadership skills and resilience. Through real-life stories from some of the most challenging environments on Earth, learn how adventure can help you expand your comfort zone, and how these experiences can be applied to everyday
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A huge thank you to City Veterans CIC for hosting a wonderful Carol Service at the Guards’ Chapel at Wellington Barracks in Westminster on 11 December 2025. It was a warm, uplifting event, and we’re truly grateful to have been part of it. We extend our sincere thanks to all the City Veterans and the
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Previous Chair of the Ulysses Trust, AVM Nick Kurth (pictured centre), represented the Trust at the Aviation Focus Group (AFG) Christmas lunch on 11 December 25 at the RAF Club. Cadet Flight Sergeant Charles Johnson (pictured left) from 282 (East Ham) Squadron Royal Air Force Air Cadets highlighted the great expedition support his squadron had
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Our Winter 2025 newsletter is out now. INTRODUCTION Welcome to our Winter 2025 e‑newsletter! In this special edition, we’re delighted to announce that His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh has become our new Royal Patron—bringing his long‑standing dedication to youth, cadet forces, and the DofE Award. We held our annual Odyssey Circle celebration at Google
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The Ulysses Trust is proud to have supported 13 young people to attend the Royal Geographical Society’s Explore weekend—one of the UK’s leading gatherings for expedition planning, field research, and adventurous training. The aim of the bursaries was to inspire and enable future leaders to develop exciting and challenging expeditions for the years ahead. Those
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A new report from 42 schools with cadet units shows clear, consistent, and overwhelmingly positive impact on pupils’ education, personal development, and wellbeing. Schools reported improved attendance, behaviour, confidence, resilience, and emotional health among cadets, with particularly striking benefits for disadvantaged, SEND, or previously disengaged pupils. Staff wellbeing also improved through volunteering as Cadet Force
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The Ulysses Trust is delighted to announce a generous donation of £60,000 from Forces Support, a UK charity dedicated to supporting the families of fallen service personnel. This significant contribution will directly enable cadet units across the UK to deliver challenging and life-changing expeditions for young people in the Army Cadets, Royal Navy Cadets and
The Ulysses Trust is delighted to announce that City Veterans CIC has selected us as their charity partner for the coming year. We are deeply grateful for their support and commitment to strengthening opportunities for young people across the UK’s Reserve and Cadet Forces. Our first official partnered event will be the City Veterans annual
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The Ulysses Trust is honoured to announce that His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh has become Royal Patron of The Ulysses Trust charity. The Ulysses Trust fosters confidence, resilience, and self-awareness by providing funding and expert guidance for challenging and adventurous expeditions undertaken by members of the UK’s Volunteer Reserve and Cadet Forces. These
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Many thanks to everyone who attended our Odyssey Circle meeting at Google HQ in London yesterday evening. It was a wonderful night! The Odyssey Circle is a society of like-minded people who support the Reserve and Cadet Forces through expeditions and the life changing opportunities they represent. The purpose of the event was to thank
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The Ulysses Trust Outstanding Service Award celebrates Cadet Force Adult Volunteers (CFAVs) who have made an exceptional contribution to the development of cadets through challenge and adventure. This new award recognises volunteers who plan and deliver cadet expeditions supported by The Ulysses Trust, highlighting both the benefits to the young people who take part and
Our Summer 2025 newsletter is out now. IntroductionOur new look e-newsletter aims to keep you informed about some of the recent expeditions we have supported, our latest news and a video presentation for grant applicants. We’re trying a new electronic format for this edition of the newsletter. It saves money on printing and posting, its
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The Ulysses Trust is pleased to offer a limited number of bursaries to Officer Cadets, Reservists and Cadet Force Adult Volunteers who are aged 18-25 to attend the Royal Geographical Society’s (RGS) Explore event 31 October- 2 November 2025 at the Royal Geographical Society, London. We also have a special discount code for cadets who
The Ulysses Trust is delighted to announce the generous donation of £10,000 from Cambridge Management Consulting, an international consulting firm. This contribution will directly support cadet units across the UK to deliver adventurous and challenging expeditions to army, air and sea cadets. The donation was marked by a formal cheque presentation at Cambridge MC’s London
The Ulysses Trust is proud to announce the publication of our Impact Report Ed 33. Since 1992, we have supported over 44,000 cadets and reservists to undertake more than 3,100 expeditions. The Impact Report contains a detailed summary of our work and how this compares to previous years. In terms of results and in comparison
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On Wednesday 7 May 2025 we hosted a special event at the Honourable Artillery Company (HAC) to meet our special guests and Ulysses Trust ambassadors, Dr Amelia Wendy Searle and Louis Rudd MBE. Our guests were greeted by Sea Cadets from London Area Sea Cadets Adventure Training-LASCAT who escorted the guests into the venue. Following
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Our expeditions do more than build resilience—they inspire action for our planet. By embracing eco-friendly travel, zero-waste practices, and hands-on conservation, cadets and reservists gain firsthand insight into climate change and environmental protection. These adventures foster leadership, deepen appreciation for nature, and spark lasting commitment to preserving our world’s precious resources. The evidence from our
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A new report has revealed what many in the world of adventurous training already know—experiences like those offered through cadet forces can be life-changing for young people. According to The Impact and Value of School-based Cadet Forces in the UK, published by the Ministry of Defence in partnership with the University of Northampton, joining a
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Online Talk – Monday 12th May 2025 In celebration of World Mental Health Week, Speakers for Schools in partnership with The Ulysses Trust hosted an inspiring talk with Sally Orange MBE—former British Army Major, multi-record-breaking adventure athlete, and passionate mental health advocate. From running marathons on every continent to cycling the length of Britain dressed
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The Ulysses Trust is delighted to announce the appointment of Colonel Mark Siebenaller TD VR FRGS as a new Trustee to its board. With a distinguished career that spans over four decades in both business and the military, Colonel Siebenaller brings a wealth of experience that will greatly benefit the Trust. Mark’s military career began
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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: Kelly Offshore 2024 – Twelve cadets from Hebburn Sea Cadets and RMCD braved the waves to set sail aboard the James Cook to
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In a world where digital screens dominate daily life, a compelling research paper, “Conceptualising the Power of Outdoor Adventure Activities for Subjective Well-Being: A Systematic Literature Review,” offers an invigorating reminder of the transformative power of nature and adventure. This study synthesizes a wealth of research to explore how outdoor adventure activities—think hiking, rock climbing,
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Here’s an extremely useful report entitled: The Benefits of Adventure for Children: A Summary of the Evidence – which has been produced for the Adventure Mind – a collaboration of individuals and organisations including outdoor leaders, researchers, health practitioners, universities, adventure charities and companies. The authors of the report include Ulysses Trust Advisory Officers: Prof.
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On 09 October 2024 we held our second meeting of the 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 this prestigious venue in the heart of Mayfair. We heard
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The first of our prestigious Expedition Awards was presented by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of North Yorkshire, Johanna Ropner (pictured right) on Thursday 3 October 2024. The Trust’s Expedition Awards highlight the very best in leadership, challenge, courage and planning. The latest awards were selected from the 88 cadet and reservist expeditions supported by The Ulysses
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Ulysses Trust ambassador Jordan Wylie MBE delivered a talk to the Speakers for Schools network entitled: Adventures in Resilience: A Journey to Mental Well-Being on Thursday 10th October 2024 – World Mental Health Day. Jordan is an award-winning adventurer, international bestselling author and one of the stars of channel 4’s BAFTA nominated shows “Hunted” and
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“A generation scarred by the Covid-19 pandemic” published in CentrePiece – the magazine of The Centre for Economic Performance considers how the closure of schools during lockdown has impacted on social interaction skills and mental health as well as educational achievement. It suggests firstly that, compared with other countries, the UK’s response to the pandemic
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Pupils who take part in cadets at school have an ‘edge’ according to a new study published by Professor Simon Denny, Professor Richard Hazenberg and Dr Claire Peterson-Young of the University of Northampton. The report, titled ‘Getting an Edge: The Impact and Value of the Cadet Forces in Wales’ was commissioned by the RFCA for
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The impact of expedition experiences on young people and how these formative adventures shape their adult lives is a topic that invites deep exploration. In this analysis, Mike Blakey, our Grant Applications Committee Manager, delves into the long-term effects of these expeditions. By reconnecting with former expedition cadets, he uncovers surprising insights into how these
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Expeditions and challenging adventurous activities are good for the body and the mind. We explore the benefits of Adventurous Training (AT) for good mental health. In an era where mental health concerns are increasingly prevalent, The Ulysses Trust offers an innovative and effective way to enhance well-being through adventurous expeditions. By supporting various challenging and
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Ulysses Trust Ambassador Levison Wood is a world-renowned explorer, writer, & photographer. Known for his epic expeditions across the globe, like walking the length of the Nile and trekking through the Himalayas. On 15 July 2024 Lev shared his stories with a live audience of over 20,150 young people who signed-up to watch and listen online
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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: Dragon Telemark Blue 2024. Officer Cadets from Cambridge University Officers’ Training Corps embarked on an adventurous expedition to the Hardangervidda plateau in Norway.
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The Ulysses Trust is delighted to announce the appointment of two distinguished new Trustees to the charity’s board: Honor Wilson-Fletcher and Dawn McCafferty. Their extensive experience and shared commitment to enhancing opportunities for young people and cadets promise to be invaluable to the Trust’s mission. Honor Wilson-Fletcher MBE FBES FRGS brings 8 years’ experience from
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Ready to embark on a journey of self-discovery? Don’t miss this broadcast with world-renowned explorer, writer, & photographer, Levison Wood. Known for his epic expeditions across the globe, like walking the length of the Nile and trekking through the Himalayas, Levison will share his incredible stories & insights into the transformative power of challenge &
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We were honoured to be presented with the Geographical Prize 2024 from Royal Geographical Society (with IBG) in South Kensignton, London on Monday 3 June 2024. The award is given to an organisation that has provided outstanding (non-commercial) support for individuals or groups learning through expeditions, and enables the impact that arises from challenge, exploration
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Last night we hosted a special event at the Honorary Artillery Company (HAC) to meet our special guest, and Ulysses Trust ambassador, Ray Mears. Following introductions from the HAC’s Major General Simon Lalor and our CEO Polly Marsh DL, cadets Lance Corporal Tia Smythe and Cadet Honneki Samman Perrucha from the City of London Academy
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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
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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
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“Life isn’t always straight forward – and there will be challenges – but, how you deal with those will be what ultimately shapes you as a person, and that’s your choice to make.”
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
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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
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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
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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).
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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
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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
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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
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The Trust is keen to encourage expeditions that have a minimal impact on the environment. Is this achievable or is it just a pipe dream? The Ulysses Trust is taking proactive steps to encourage units to reduce the environmental impact of expeditions and their carbon footprint. In the aftermath of COVID-19 we championed UK-based adventures.
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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
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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
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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
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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,
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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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.
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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%
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On Thursday 1st December 2022 the Transformation Leaders network celebrated its ‘end year’ event in style at the prestigious Army and Navy Club in St James Square, London and raised a fantastic £500 for The Ulysses Trust. David Pinchard MD of www.transformation-leaders.com organised a book talk at the club featuring two distinguished retired veterans of
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The latest edition of our newsletter is out now. This edition features our 30th anniversary celebration event and features reports from reservist, officer cadet and cadet expeditions as follows: 30th Anniversary Celebration Event – A review of our celebration event at Cadogan Hall. Exercise report: Snowdonia – Outward Bound 2022 – Cadets from the Pioneer
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Our Chairman, Air Vice-Marshal Nick Kurth, attended an Aviation Focus Group (AFG) lunch at the RAF Club yesterday. Earlier in the year the AFG made a generous donation to The Ulysses Trust. One of the expeditions supported by this donation was an Air Cadet expedition (Ex: Big Lakes 2022) undertaken by 282 (East Ham) Squadron
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Our Chairman, Air Vice-Marshal Nick Kurth, attended the Royal Geographical Society’s (RGS) EXPLORE 2022 event on Saturday 5th November 2022. The event included a presentation by Cadet Sergeants Nicole Mosquera and Gauri Shaji from 282 (East Ham) ATC Squadron (pictured left) regarding their expedition to Costa Rica which was supported by The Ulysses Trust. Our
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In 2022 we introduced a Volunteer Recognition Scheme, to acknowledge the hard work undertaken by our team of volunteers to support the Trust. The charity is run mainly by volunteers with only a handful of paid staff, so it is important to recognise the vital support provided by our fantastic team. A series of badges
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The 2021 Prince of Wales’s Expeditionary Award was presented by ACM Sir Simon Bryant at The Ulysses Trust’s 30th Anniversary event at Cadogan Hall on Thursday 28 July. The event was a celebration of the Trust’s 30 years of grantmaking during which it has supported over 40,000 reservists, university cadets and cadets to take part
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The latest edition of our newsletter is out now. This edition celebrates our 30th anniversary and features reports from reservist, officer cadet and cadet expeditions as follows: How It All Began: DARC STAR 1992 – 30 Years ago a group of reservists set their sights on Everest. Our Vice Chairman Philip Neame was at the
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We were featured on BFBS radio recently to showcase our partnership with the Veterans’ Foundation. If you visit our website you can follow the links to listen to the interviews with Major General David Shaw CBE and Major John Stopford-Pickering.
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We are delighted to announce that our Chairman of Trustees, Air Vice-Marshal N J E Kurth has now raised £10,000 for The Ulysses Trust as a consequence of completing RideLondon 100 in 2018, 2019 and 2022. Nick said, “I am very grateful to all my sponsors and particular thanks go to several Vice Patrons who
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Our Chairman of Trustees, Air Vice-Marshal N J E Kurth completed the Ride London – Essex 100 on 29th May 2022 raising over £1,000 in sponsorship for the Trust. Nick has been in training since March and has been gradually building up the distances to get ready for the big event. Here’s his reaction to
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23May 2022 Some fantastic news from Mt Everest! We’ve been following Reservist Garth’s Miller’s journey to Everest and back. Here’s Garth’s latest post… “Thank you for following along on this adventure. On 20 May, for a few short minutes, I had the summit of Mount Everest to myself. 24 hrs later, I summited Lhotse (the
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Our Chairman of Trustees, Air Vice-Marshal N J E Kurth has got a smile on his face. After many weeks of early starts and cycling in sub-zero temperatures Nick has passed his target of £1,000 in sponsorship. Nick is raising money for The Ulysses Trust by cycling the Ride London – Essex 100 on 29th
Penal Company on the Falklands: A Memoir of the Parachute Regiment at War 1982 Our Vice Chairman, Phil Neame, has recently published his memoir about his time serving with the Parachute Regiment in the 1992 Falklands War . “One of the finest Falklands accounts, written by a man who was in the heart of the
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We are delighted to have two new recruits join our board of Trustees. Polly Marsh and Colonel Paul Edwards MBE have been volunteering for the Trust as members of our Grants Applications Committee in Spring 2021 and have recently accepted the invitation to join our Board of Trustees. Polly is passionate about young people being
14 May 2022 “I Leave Base Camp tonight. Plan below. Weather looks to turn unsettled from 20th so this is it!” 15 May: Camp 2 (6,400m) 16 May: Camp 3 (7,300m) 17 May: South Col leave for the summit at 10pm that night 18 May: Summit Everest (8,848.86 m) and back to Camp 4 19
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14 May 2022 Back at Base Camp following what for me was a tough 4 day acclimatisation rotation beyond Camp 2. Photo 1. The first ladder in the Icefall. As Pasang stepped off the other end it pinged off and disappeared from view, left hanging out of sight by a single rope. We hauled it
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09 May 2022 Time to move up. I leave Base Camp in a few hours, heading through the Khumbu Icefall to Camp 1 at 6000m. There the plan is to rest and hydrate for 24hrs before moving up the Western Cwm to Camp 2 at 6400m. I’ll spend two nights there, allowing time to explore
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09 May 2022 I’m setting off through the Khumbu Icefall at 0200 tonight. The plan is to stay at Camp 1 at just over 6000m in the Western Cwm tomorrow night before moving to Camp 2 at around 6400m for two nights after that. In that time I’ll spent a day climbing up the lower
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08 May 2022 A great day. Testing and prep’ing my oxygen set and climbing in the Khumbu Icefall with the legend Da Jangbu Sherpa (13 Everest summits). My previous experience of Everest was from the Tibetan side which has nothing like this! Perhaps the most famous and feared section of the climb from Nepal is
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07 May 2022 Following a short acclimatisation hike today, tomorrow sees my first exploratory foray into the Khumbu Icefall. The icefall is a maze of fixed lines, ladders and abseils through constantly shifting glacial terrain. It’s certainly not for the faint hearted. Starting just above Base Camp at around 5350m it tops out close to
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06 May 2022 Arrived at Everest Base Camp less than 90hrs after leaving London – that’s going some! A more typical schedule would be 11 days or so. The hard work begins now. Garth Miller
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02 May 2022 En route to Everest. Having previously turned back just a couple of hundred metres from the summit I’ve changed strategy for 2022. This time, rather than climb from Tibet on the northern side of the mountain, I’ve switched to the more commonly climbed South Col route. The final 24hrs of the climb
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Reservist attempts to beat record London – Everest – London. On Monday 2nd May Army Reservist Garth Miller embarked on a unique expedition to Nepal in an attempt to set the ‘fastest known time’ from London to the summit of Mt Everest and back again. Garth’s ambitious ‘Man V Mountain’ expedition coincides with the Trusts’
The Ulysses Trust is proud to announce the publication of our Annual Review 2021. Since 1992, we have supported over 38,000 cadets and reservists to undertake more than 2,900 expeditions. The Annual Review contains a detailed summary of our work in 2021 and how this compares to previous years. In terms of results and in
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Our Chairman of Trustees, Air Vice-Marshal N J E Kurth CBE FRGS is back in the saddle, once more, raising funds for The Ulysses Trust. Nick completed the Ride London – Surrey 100 in 2018 and again in 2019 to raise funds for the Trust. And he’s doing it all again in 2022! ‘With events
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%
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Our Chairman, Air Vice-Marshal Nick Kurth, attended an Air Focus Group (AFG) lunch at the RAF Club last week. Earlier in the year the AFG made a generous donation to The Ulysses Trust to support an Air Cadet expedition undertaken by 282 (East Ham) Squadron Royal Air Force Air Cadets in Snowdonia – Ex: Summit
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The latest edition of our newsletter is out now. This edition features reports from Reservist, Officer Cadet and cadet expeditions as follows: Exercise Report: Lakes Adventure – A multi activity exercise undertaken in the Lake District by cadets from London Wing RAF Air Cadets. Exercise Report: Sapper Fastnet (featured on the front cover) – Royal
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The second of our prestigious 2019 Prince of Wales’s Expeditionary Awards was presented by Lord-Lieutenant of Fife, Robert Balfour, yesterday. The Prince of Wales’s Expeditionary Awards highlight the very best in leadership, challenge, courage and planning. The annual awards are selected from over one hundred Cadet and Reservist expeditions supported by The Ulysses Trust, whose
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The latest edition of our newsletter is out now. Without any expeditions to report on we’ve turned our attention to other topics! This edition includes: Artemis MMXXI expedition report – details of the first expedition to be supported by the Trust and successfully deploy since the pandemic struck. Ready, Steady, Go! – A review of
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We would like to thank everyone who joined us during our ‘Seeking New Horizons’ event which took place on 17th June 2021. This online presentation was organised to introduce members of the Army & Navy Club to the work of The Ulysses Trust and provide a detailed insight into on how the cadet and expedition
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AT LAST! The day we have been looking forward to for over a year is nearly here. On 29th May 2021, cadets from 2344 (Longbenton) Air Cadet Squadron will be the first cadets to deploy on expeditions supported by The Ulysses Trust since March 2020. The cadets have already been preparing as they ventured outside
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It is with great sadness that we announce that Ulysses Trust Vice Patron, Clive Richards Esq CBE KSG DL, passed away peacefully at home on Friday 16th April. Clive was a generous supporter of The Ulysses Trust for many years. Clive was a supporter of the DARC STAR expedition which ultimately led to the creation
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The Ulysses Trust is proud to announce the publication of our Annual Review 2020. Since 1992, we have supported over 37,185 cadets and reservists to undertake more than 2,800 expeditions. The Annual Review contains a detailed summary of our work in 2020 and how this compares to the previous year. It contains: + an update
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The latest edition of our newsletter is out now. Without any expeditions to report on we’ve turned our attention to other topics! This edition includes: COVID-19 Impact Survey – Announcing the results of our recent investigation into the impact of the pandemic on expedition planning. Preparing for the future – Introducing our ‘New Horizons’ fundraising
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The first of our prestigious awards was presented by Lord-Lieutenant of Perth and Kinross, Mr Stephen Leckie on Monday. The Prince of Wales’s Expeditionary Awards highlight the very best in leadership, challenge, courage and planning. The annual awards are selected from over one hundred Cadet and Reservist expeditions supported by The Ulysses Trust, whose patron
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Tile Cross Academy has won the school/college category of the prestigious Social Mobility Awards 2020. The award was announced on Thursday 8th October 2020 during a special online awards ceremony. On making the award to Tile Cross Academy, the organisers commented that the Academy was: “Committed to providing equal access to education and opportunities to
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We are delighted to announce that Brig Paul Orchard-Lisle CBE has agreed to become a Vice Patron of The Ulysses Trust. Paul has been a significant and generous supporter of the Trust since 1993 and has recently supported the Trust as Chairman of our Campaign Planning Committee. Paul is widely known and respected within the business
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Our MARCOMMS Officer, Paul Randall, completed a 50 mile bike ride on Sunday as he toured the hills of North Nottinghamshire to raise money for charity. The bike ride was in memory of his late brother, Peter Randall who would have been celebrating his 50th birthday over the weekend. Paul was supporting two charities for
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David Benest sadly died of heart disease on 10 August 2020. David’s wife Genevieve and sister Jacquetta have expressed a wish that In Memorial donations be made to The Ulysses Trust. David retired as a colonel in 2009, after an active and successful career in the British Army. Settling in the village of Manningford Abbots
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The latest edition of our newsletter is out now. This edition features plenty of thrills and spills including: + Let’s Go For It! – An article promoting the benefits of UK-based expeditions. + Exercise Report: Northern Scapa Tartan – Reservists from 7 SCOTS dive the murky depths of Scapa Flow to explore the scuttled German fleet wreck
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IMPORTANT MESSAGE RE: COVID-19 and Expedition Cancellations If you have you have been allocated a grant from The Ulysses Trust and have had to cancel or postpone your plans, please email our Hon. Treasurer Major Stephen Wright TD: hontreas@ulyssestrust.co.uk Please quote the expedition reference number in all communications. Many thanks.
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The Ulysses Trust has been featured in the latest edition of Pennant Magazine – The Journal of the Forces Pension Society. In the article our Vice Chairman, Phil Neame, tells the story of the unexpected outcome of a winter attempt on Mount Everest. The magazine is circulated to the 60,000+ members of the Forces Pension
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Cycling across Mongolia, snowshoeing in the Alps and exploring the depths of Scapa Flow are some of the highlights of The Ulysses Trust’s 2019 Prince of Wales’s Expeditionary Awards. Each year the Trust presents the awards for the best expeditions it has supported in the previous year. These awards highlight the very best in leadership,
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The Ulysses Trust is proud to announce the publication of our Annual Review 2019. Since 1992, we have supported over 37,000 Cadets and Reservists to undertake more than 2,800 expeditions. The Annual Review contains a detailed summary of our work in 2019 and how this compares to the previous year. In terms of results: +
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We are delighted to announce The Ulysses Trust’s 2019 Outcome Measurement Results. This is the second 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%
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We’re delighted to report that two members of The Ulysses Trust have been recognised in the New Year’s Honours List. Vice Patron, Clive Richards OBE DL, has been awarded a CBE and Trustee, Group Captain Matt Stowers MBE, has been awarded an OBE. Air Vice-Marshal N J E Kurth CBE FRGS commented, “I am delighted that
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On Thursday 5th December the Transformation Leaders network celebrated its 19th anniversary ‘end year’ event in style at the prestigious Army and Navy Club and raised a fantastic total of £3,500 for The Ulysses Trust. £500 was raised from various events that evening and a single donation from the network’s start-up Chairman, who added an additional £3,000
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The latest edition of our newsletter is out now. This edition features plenty of thrills and spills including: + Ex: Mongolian Endurance – featured on the front cover, this ambitious mountain bike adventure in Mongolia by students from East of Scotland UAS is a thrilling read for 2 wheel enthusiasts. + Ex: Alpine Rose – 2344 (Longbenton)
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The Ulysses Trust’s Chairman, AVM Nick Kurth, and Ops Director, Sqn Ldr Kev O’Brien, attended the annual Air Training Corps Shackleton Trophy best expedition competition at the Royal Geographic Society on Friday 8th November 2019. Nick had the opportunity to address those attending, including thanking the RAF Charitable Trust for its assistance to the Charity.
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