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!

City Veterans Dinner 2026 at Lancaster House

City Veterans Dinner 2026 at Lancaster House

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…

Mind Foundry Goes the Distance for The Ulysses Trust

Mind Foundry Goes the Distance for The Ulysses Trust

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…

City Veterans 2025 Carol Service

City Veterans 2025 Carol Service

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…

Aviation Focus Group Lunch 2025

Aviation Focus Group Lunch 2025

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…


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!

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…

DofE GOLD Expedition 2019

DofE GOLD Expedition 2019

Within Middlesex Wing Air Cadets canoeing is a difficult activity to run at the best of times. Throughout the year we tend to paddle once…

Venturer Snow Cub Skiing 2024

Venturer Snow Cub Skiing 2024

Between the 10th and 17th February 2024 Hereford and Worcester ACF (HWACF) took part in Exercise Venturer Snow cub which was an 8 day travel…


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.