Fundraising

This page contains tips, ideas and resources to help you raise funds for The Ulysses Trust or raise funds for your expedition.


Fundraise for The Ulysses Trust

There are lots of different ways of raising funds for The Ulysses Trust. Below are some examples of recent fundraising activities and events undertaken by individuals and groups including sponsored bike rides, expeditions, lunches, after dinner speaking, delivering newspapers and even book royalties!

Exploring New Horizons Event – 7 May 2025 – HAC

Exploring New Horizons Event – 7 May 2025 – HAC

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,…

Odyssey Circle Event 9 October 2024 Grosvenor Estates

Odyssey Circle Event 9 October 2024 Grosvenor Estates

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…

An evening with Ray Mears

An evening with Ray Mears

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…

Aviation Focus Group Lunch 2023

Aviation Focus Group Lunch 2023

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…


Expedition fundraising activities undertaken by units

Get inspired and find out what other units did to successfully raise money for their expeditions and the adventures it helped fund. One cadet unit raised an incredible £18,052 from bag packing in supermarkets, £416 from selling burgers, £1,100 from running quiz and bingo nights and £1,473 from local lottery draws!

NACF Skydive Seville 2022

NACF Skydive Seville 2022

Intro “You build a connection like no other when you jump out of a plane together” Cadet Liam Pollitt On 15 April 2022 Norfolk ACF…

Hawaiian Saunter Venturer 2014

Hawaiian Saunter Venturer 2014

On Sunday 20th July 2014, 32 excited teenagers and 9 equally excited adults gathered at Manchester Airport for the beginning of our mammoth trip across…

Barra Honda 2019

Barra Honda 2019

Expedition Barra Honda Aim: To witness and embrace one of the worlds most amazing biodiverse environments and the culture within. To embark on a life-changing…


Links to useful resources

Below are links to some resources you might find useful

  1. A-Z guide – Lots of ideas that can be used to spark your fundraising activities for individuals and groups.
  2. Give As You Live Donate – Create your own fundraising page and raise money for the Trust via our Give as you Live page.
  3. Give As You Live Online – Give as you Live Online is an easy way to raise money for the Trust when you shop online.
  4. Just Giving – An alternative (and popular) fundraising platform to use to collect sponsorship and donations for your fundraising.
  5. Support Us – More ways you can support the Trust.