Acct Uk

ACCT UK is a charity registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales (charity number 305962).

ACCT UK is a charity registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales (charity number 305962), whose stated purpose is to promote the efficiency of the Army Cadet Force by fostering the activities of Army Cadets and advancing the youth leadership abilities of Army Cadet Force Adult Volunteers. It runs year-round individual and county-wide Army Cadet Force grant programmes, as well as funds for specific development needs of Army Cadets and Cadet Force Adult Volunteers. It paid £94,537 in grants in its latest annual report, although the register does not confirm this scale.

Priority Areas

ACCT UK funds opportunities that help Army Cadets develop, participate and succeed, and supports Cadet Force Adult Volunteers to improve their leadership and deliver activities. Its individual and county-wide grant programmes support equipment for adventurous training, sport and music, and remove financial barriers to cadets taking part in enriching activities, including educational trips. It also funds development of facilities that improve the experience of many cadets over time. For adult volunteers, it supports relevant academic and practical qualifications, including leadership-related and activity-instructor training. Its grants and bursaries are intended to support cadet development, health and wellbeing, and access to opportunities and training.

Themes

• Youth development
• Cadet equipment
• Cadet wellbeing
• Adult volunteer qualifications

For ACF County Grants, download the ACCT UK grants policy and application form and apply during the year; applications for equipment should be submitted at least six weeks before the activity for which it is needed.

Deadlines: Equipment applications should be submitted at least six weeks before the activity for which the equipment is needed.

Who can apply:

• Personal Development Bursary
  • Any volunteer of the Army Cadet Force (ACF), irrespective of rank or uniform status, can apply for a personal development bursary if they require financial assistance to register for an adult qualification recognised by the Cadet Forces.
  • Have been on strength for at least 24-months and can demonstrate that you have remained active for the past 12-months
  • Can demonstrate that the cost of the qualification is beyond your current financial means.

What to send:

• Personal Development Bursary
  • You will be required to provide some financial information in the application form relating to total household income and expenditure.
  • In some instances, ACCT UK may ask individual applicants to provide additional evidence of hardship, including for example, further financial information to verify and substantiate their individual application.
  • You will need to provide full details of the course and course provider.

Applying again: Personal Development Bursary: You can only hold one personal development bursary at a time; therefore, you must finish your qualification/course before applying again.