ONE OF THE UK’S LARGEST YOUTH ORGANISATIONS —
39,000+
Army Cadets
8,000+
Cadet Force Adult Volunteers
1,800
Local ACF Detachments
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to develop and achieve through the Army Cadets
Being a young person in 2024 is not easy. Teenagers are spending less time outdoors and are much less likely to have a strong family unit and community network compared to their parents’ generation. ACCT UK opens up opportunities for young people in the Army Cadet Force. Making them more resilient, more confident, more capable. So they can tackle life’s obstacles head-on!
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ENTER NOWLearn more about the support we offer to thousands young people in the Army Cadet Force.
Help us in our mission to improve the life chances of young people in the UK.
There are many ways to get involved to support our work with UK youth.
Access life-changing opportunities through our grant programmes and professional development opportunities.
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Our funding extends the capabilities of local ACF detachments by enabling a variety of activities that enhance the cadet experience.
ACCT UK in partnership with Care First offers counselling support for adult volunteers and their immediate families.
We recognise the contributions of ACF cadets & adult volunteers through internal and external national award nominations and events.
We provide financial support for adult volunteers and cadets to achieve vocational leadership qualifications through CVQO.
ACCT UK manages the travel and activity insurance premiums for all cadets and adult volunteers in the Army Cadet Force.
We run pathways events that give hard-to-reach youth a taste of the opportunities available in the Army Cadet Force.
39,000+
Army Cadets
8,000+
Cadet Force Adult Volunteers
1,800
Local ACF Detachments
1,267
Duke of Edinburgh Awards
2,500
First Aid Qualifications
229
Music Qualifications
60+
Sporting Events
– 🔬Northampton University, The Institute for Social Innovation and Impact, May 2021
View ResearchWe support Army Cadet Force Adult Volunteers with a range of grants, professional development and membership services to help them deliver the best experience for Army Cadets.
Learn more about our support and the benefits available to Army Cadet Force Adult Volunteers.
Our grant programmes support young people in the Army Cadet Force and Army Cadet Volunteers to access activities and training.
Find out moreWe support cadets and adult volunteers in the Army Cadet Force to access life-changing opportunities.
Find out moreACCT UK offers professional development funding for ACF Adult Volunteers who wish to develop their leadership and management skills.
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