Take ACCTion!
Join us and Take ACCTion for ACCT UK
Join us and Take ACCTion for ACCT UK
With approximately 1 in 5 young people and 1 in 4 adults facing mental health challenges, we’re partnering with the Army Cadets’ Healthy Minds Project, which aims to break down barriers, reduce stigma, and promote well-being through cadet activities.
Take ACCTion is a Cadet Challenge initiative to raise funds for wellbeing resources. It will run from Spring 2026 to World Mental Health Day (10th October) 2026.
Whether it’s away at camp or closer to home, having access to a wellbeing space is shown to have a positive impact on young people. Providing comfort for cadets and volunteers alike.
By taking part in Take ACCTion 2026, cadets can contribute towards the:
This fundraising initiative will also support adult volunteers to enable cadets to achieve more. We’ve provided a guide and checklist on our assets page to help cadets achieve these goals.
This challenge isn’t just for Army Cadets. Any group or business can take part.
By partnering with us to TAKE ACCTion, your organisation will:
Your corporate contribution directly funds cadet development activities that benefit mental health, delivering sustainable social outcomes. Contact our Corporate Partnerships Team to discuss bespoke partnership opportunities.
Take on one of the first 4 steps to a healthier mind and make a difference!
This is vital for your mental health. Spending time with friends and family can promote well-being. Army Cadets promote connections through detachment nights, weekend events and annual camps.
Take ACCTion – by creating a fundraising event that gives you the chance to spend time with friends and family or make new friends. For example, a ‘knit and natter’ session, coffee morning or quiz night.
Increasing your heart rate releases endorphins, which makes you feel better about whatever you’re going through. The Army Cadets have a Keeping Active subject, which lets you find a physical activity that suits you, as well as other fun activities which get you moving, like Adventurous Training and Fieldcraft.
Take ACCTion – whether you walk, run, cycle or swim…. choose a distance and start a fundraising page!
Learning enhances self-esteem, which can improve well-being. Army Cadets learn many new skills such as Shooting, Map Reading and First Aid.
Take ACCTion – maybe you’ve always wanted to join a choir? Put one together, then practice and perform to raise funds for ACCT UK. Or perhaps you fancy getting creative? Let your imagination go wild and hold an art auction to sell your group’s pieces.
In Army Cadets, we promote teamwork and helping each other, as well as looking after the wider community through our Community Engagement subject.
Take ACCTion – You’re already doing this by supporting ACCT UK, but perhaps you’d like to make life a little easier for those around you too. For example, you could do a sponsored litter pick in your area and get donations for every mile you clear.
Take the time to switch off and take notice of your surroundings. The Army Cadets is a great way to escape the online world by encouraging young people to get out in nature and live in the moment.
Taking Notice: Whatever challenge you choose to do for ACCT UK from Steps 1-4, make sure that you take the time to stop and appreciate the world around you. Be kind to yourself.
Choose which of the first 4 steps best suit you and decide what you want to do to Take ACCTion.
Set up your team page on Givestar and start fundraising! Every participant will receive a certificate and medal upon completion.
Need help setting up your fundraising page? See page 5 of our step-by-step fundraising guide for more information.
Visit our Take ACCTion assets page for templates, images, posters etc.
Email fundraising@acctuk.org if you have any questions.
Once you have set up your Givestar page, please request fundraising items using the form below.