The Ulysses Trust

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 and how this compares to previous years. The 24-page Impact Report contains: details about how the Trust has continued to support expeditions and units in the past 12 months an update on fundraising including the launch of ‘The Odyssey Circle’ a detailed analysis of the Trust’s performance in 2023 the winners of the Prince of Wales’s Expedition Awards 2023 case studies that investigate the impact of the expedition experience messages from our seven adventurous ambassadors a regional breakdown of where our grants went a breakdown of our outcome measurement to ascertain the impact of our grants Social Value data from our new and improved outcome measurement survey financial and funder details, with special thanks to our supporters and donors a look ahead to our plans for the future In short, everything you need to know about The Ulysses Trust in a 24 page ‘nutshell’. Printed copies are available on request. Or, if you prefer can read it online or download and/or print a .pdf copy Many thanks to all our supporters who help us promote our charity and continue to help us to change lives. The Nuffield Trust for the Forces of the Crown RAF Charitable Trust Army Sport BAE Systems The Veterans' Foundation Team Forces London Masons Ian Hannam The MacRobert Trust Clive Richards Foundation Lord & Lady Fellowes Westminster Foundation Gareth Neame Foundation The Lord Faringdon Charitable Trust Paul Orchard-Lisle Smith Brothers Stores Ltd Julian Radcliffe The Dyers' Company Neil Kerr The Fishmongers' Company Armourers' & Braziers Company Wessex RFCA C3IA Solutions Ltd Fujitsu Collins Aerospace Microsoft Spectra Group Reserve Forces' and Cadets' Association for Greater London Infrastar Ltd Levison Wood FRGS HonD Ray Mears & Woodlore Limited Jordan W. Sally Orange MBE Wendy Searle Louis Rudd MBE, FRGS, MSc Tania Noakes

Hot off the press - our Summer 2024 Newsletters have arrived from the printers. This edition is includes reports from reservist, officer cadet and cadet expeditions and our covers stars are cadets from Barnard Castle School CCF taken during their expedition to the Lake District. Plus there's the latest Trust news and an update on our fundraising. We'll be sending out printed copies next week and posting a copy of the newsletter online too. Our thanks to all our supporters who help us promote our charity and continue to help us to change lives. RAF Charitable Trust BAE Systems The Veterans' Foundation Team Forces The MacRobert Trust Clive Richards Foundation Westminster Foundation Smith Brothers Stores Ltd The Dyers' Company The Fishmongers' Company Wessex RFCA C3IA Solutions Ltd Fujitsu Collins Aerospace Spectra Group Reserve Forces' and Cadets' Association for Greater London Infrastar Ltd Levison Wood FRGS Chancellor of Staffordshire University Sally Orange MBE Wendy Searle Louis Rudd MBE, FRGS, MSc Tania Noakes Jordan Wylie MBE The Nuffield Trust for the Forces of the Crown Army Sport London Masons Ian Hannam Lord & Lady Fellowes Gareth Neame Foundation The Lord Faringdon Charitable Trust Paul Orchard-Lisle Julian Radcliffe Neil Kerr Armourers' & Braziers Company The Worshipful Company of Fletchers Ray Mears & Woodlore Limited

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 via Speakers for Schools and then asked questions. Don’t worry if you missed it, because the recording is available here: https://lnkd.in/eMj49v86 Here’s some of the feedback we received after the talk: “I learnt a valuable lesson: Confidence and experience are born out of adventure’ Risk, challenge and adventure teaches us life skills such as resourcefulness, self awareness and teamwork skills. It taught me about resilience and bravery. Woods taught me that even if we are unable to go to the Nile, or to Mount Everest, to practise stepping out of our comfort zone in our day to day lives for example you can make a lifelong friend out of a stranger.” “I really enjoyed listening to Levison Wood’s speech about being an explorer. It really taught me the value of exploration. And experiencing new things.” “Levison Wood advised us to network with people. This shows the power of networking and where it can get you due to the vast variety and diversity of the world around us. Levison alo inspired usc to be ambitious and keep following your dreams and we must strive to reach those outcomes.” “It taught us to be adventurous and get out of our comfort zone.” Many thanks to Levison Wood FRGS Chancellor of Staffordshire University for sharing his stories with these young people and encouraging them to try an adventure. Our thanks to all our supporters who help us promote our charity and continue to help us to change lives. RAF Charitable Trust BAE Systems The Veterans' Foundation Team Forces The MacRobert Trust Clive Richards Foundation Westminster Foundation Smith Brothers Stores Ltd The Dyers' Company The Fishmongers' Company Wessex RFCA C3IA Solutions Ltd Fujitsu Collins Aerospace Spectra Group Reserve Forces' and Cadets' Association for Greater London Infrastar Ltd Levison Wood FRGS Chancellor of Staffordshire University Sally Orange MBE Wendy Searle Louis Rudd MBE, FRGS, MSc Tania Noakes Jordan Wylie MBE The Nuffield Trust for the Forces of the Crown Army Sport London Masons Ian Hannam Lord & Lady Fellowes Gareth Neame Foundation The Lord Faringdon Charitable Trust Paul Orchard-Lisle Julian Radcliffe Neil Kerr Armourers' & Braziers Company The Worshipful Company of Fletchers Ray Mears & Woodlore Limited

Today we held our annual get together at HMS President on the side of the Thames. Our Chair Tim Seal gave a presentation which was followed by a Q&A session. Then Tim awarded silver badges to acknowledge over 5 years of volunteer service to Dan Tebay and Nigel Carr. A gold badge was presented to Julian Mosses for over 10 years of service. It was an excellent event and a wonderful opportunity to mix with fellow members of the team. Thanks to everyone who attended including ambassadors Sally Orange and Ray Mears and especially our hosts at HMS President.

One of our amazing supporters is Team Forces who have recently published their third Social Value Impact Report. It provides lots of information about how their support is contributing to the UK Government’s social value themes and objectives. Good to see that we are featured on page 16 alongside all the other projects and activities they support. Our CEO, Polly Marsh, commented: "Really proud that The Ulysses Trust can contribute to Team Forces Social Impact Report, who help us to provide funds that enable our cadets to and reserve forces to take part in adventurous Training, expeditions and challenging activities - to develop confidence and resilience - as well as life skills and values. The Trust has a large grant application committee to ensure our money goes where there is most need - those young people who would otherwise be unable to take part in these life changing activities for a wide array of social and economic reasons. Thank you to all the sponsors that support these young people through Team Forces." Thanks to all our supporters who help reservists, cadets and veterans to undertake adventurous activities through their support of the The Ulysses Trust - thank you! RAF Charitable Trust BAE Systems The Veterans' Foundation Team Forces The MacRobert Trust Clive Richards Foundation Westminster Foundation Smith Brothers Stores Ltd The Dyers' Company The Fishmongers' Company Wessex RFCA C3IA Solutions Ltd Fujitsu Collins Aerospace Spectra Group Reserve Forces' and Cadets' Association for Greater London Infrastar Ltd Levison Wood FRGS Chancellor of Staffordshire University Jordan Wylie MBE Sally Orange MBE Wendy Searle Louis Rudd MBE, FRGS, MSc Tania Noakes The Nuffield Trust for the Forces of the Crown Army Sport London Masons Ian Hannam Lord & Lady Fellowes Gareth Neame Foundation The Lord Faringdon Charitable Trust Paul Orchard-Lisle Julian Radcliffe Neil Kerr Armourers' & Braziers Company The Worshipful Company of Fletchers Ray Mears & Woodlore Limited

Happy Armed Forces day to all of our military community - The Ulysses Trust is proud to support all cadet and reserve forces - and grateful to everyone who serves or who has served. Thank you.

This looks like it will be a great event and a chance to meet one of our ambassadors as Jordan W. will be a special guest presenter and what an amazing line up too!

It's Armed Forces Day tomorrow (Saturday 29 June) and there are lots of events taking places across the UK. It is a chance to show your support for the men and women who make up the Armed Forces community: from currently serving personnel to Service families, veterans and cadets. You can find out more at www.armedforcesday.org.uk Thanks to all our supporters who help reservists, cadets and veterans to undertake adventurous activities through their support of the The Ulysses Trust - thank you! RAF Charitable Trust BAE Systems The Veterans' Foundation Team Forces The MacRobert Trust Clive Richards Foundation Westminster Foundation Smith Brothers Stores Ltd The Dyers' Company The Fishmongers' Company Wessex RFCA C3IA Solutions Ltd Fujitsu Collins Aerospace Spectra Group Reserve Forces' and Cadets' Association for Greater London Infrastar Ltd Levison Wood FRGS Chancellor of Staffordshire University Jordan W. Sally Orange MBE Wendy Searle Louis Rudd MBE, FRGS, MSc Tania Noakes The Nuffield Trust for the Forces of the Crown Army Sport London Masons Ian Hannam Lord & Lady Fellowes Gareth Neame Foundation The Lord Faringdon Charitable Trust Paul Orchard-Lisle Julian Radcliffe Neil Kerr Armourers' & Braziers Company The Worshipful Company of Fletchers Ray Mears & Woodlore Limited

Great to see this article in the South London Press which acknowledges the fantastic support we get from London Freemasons to enable young London cadets to undertake challenging expeditions. The London Freemasons’ Paul King said: “We love how the Ulysses Trust gives opportunities to young Londoners – and particularly those from disadvantaged backgrounds – to develop skills which they will use for the rest of their lives and make them into better citizens.” Thank you London Freemasons! https://lnkd.in/eYkW3pfQ

It's Reserves Day! We are proud to support Reservists across the UK to undertake challenging expeditions and adventurous activities in the UK and overseas. If you'd like to apply for a grant to support your next expedition visit https://lnkd.in/eayXQSEH On this day, we'd like to say a special #thankyou to The Nuffield Trust for the Forces of the Crown who have supported The Ulysses Trust for many years and have enabled thousands of Reservists to undertake adventurous activities - thank you Nuffield Trust! Our thanks to all our supporters who help us promote our charity and continue to help us to change lives. RAF Charitable Trust BAE Systems The Veterans' Foundation Team Forces The MacRobert Trust Clive Richards Foundation Westminster Foundation Smith Brothers Stores Ltd The Dyers' Company The Fishmongers' Company Wessex RFCA C3IA Solutions Ltd Fujitsu Collins Aerospace Spectra Group Reserve Forces' and Cadets' Association for Greater London Infrastar Ltd Levison Wood FRGS Chancellor of Staffordshire University Jordan W. Sally Orange MBE Wendy Searle Louis Rudd MBE, FRGS, MSc Tania Noakes The Nuffield Trust for the Forces of the Crown Army Sport London Masons Ian Hannam Lord & Lady Fellowes Gareth Neame Foundation The Lord Faringdon Charitable Trust Paul Orchard-Lisle Julian Radcliffe Neil Kerr Armourers' & Braziers Company The Worshipful Company of Fletchers Ray Mears & Woodlore Limited