Online Ulysses Trust Grant Application

Please complete this form to apply for a grant. When finished, press the "Send Form To Trust" button at the bottom of the page.

Expedition Information

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I confirm that I have taken into account the advice and instructions contained in the Notes for Guidance.*
Participating Units:* Type of applying or sponsoring Unit:*
Unit making Application (if different): (Reservist / University / Cadet / HQ)
Regional RFCA of applying or sponsoring Unit:*
Expedition name:*
Activities (select all that apply):*
Country & area:*
Depart date:* Return date:*
  If applying less than 2 months before Depart Date, please explain the exceptional circumstances
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Number of people on expedition eligible for grant -
  Reservists RN, RM, Army, RAuxAF, RAFVR(T):*   Cadets (CCF, Sea Cadets, ACF, ATC) under 16:*  
  University (URNU, UOTC, UAS, DTUS):*   Cadets 16 to 18:*  
  Reservists - Full Time (FTRS, ADC):*   Cadets over 18:*  
Civilian Cadet Instructors:*
Cadet Force Adult Volunteers (CFAV):*
CCF only: how many eligible participants are - Sea: Army: Air:
How many Adults are Armed Forces Veterans?
(Include eligible Civilian Cadet Instructors and non-eligible Civilians):*		   How many participants are dependants of members of the Armed Forces
(serving or retired):*
As a result of taking part in this expedition -
How many Cadets will gain a DofE qualification:*   How many participants will gain an AT qualification:*
Number of others on expedition (not eligible for grant) -
Civilians:*   Regulars:*
Total eligible:   Total not eligible:
Description of expedition:*  
Method of travel / Itinerary:*  
Accommodation:*  
Anything difficult or unusual.
(Include any Environmental
or Social action aspects):		  
Benefits to unit and participants:*  
Key success indicators/outcomes. How
will you demonstrate and promote
these for benefit of your unit & Ulysses Trust?:*		  
Details of the expedition social media usernames
& accounts so we can follow and share:		  

All units, especially Cadets: If you can, please add any additional information at all that provides insight about the overall circumstances of your group. *
* It is crucial that you read the information on Environmental and Sustainability and Socio-Economic Factors to Consider in the application guidance document
Sustainable travel and environmental
considerations made during planning:		  
Overall socio-economic circumstance  
Cadets Under 18: Please indicate the total number of cadet participants who are experiencing one or more area of social and/or economic disadvantage. You should not include any personal details or other information (including high numbers/percentages) that might lead to the identification of an individual or individuals. The information provided must be within the terms of the GDPR policy set-out by your own cadet organisation. See also : application guidance document.
Examples of social or economic disadvantage include:
  • Free School Meals (FSM)
  • Pupil Premium funding (including military dependants)
  • Those who have special needs including social, emotional and mental health support (SEMH)
  • Those who are deemed ‘at risk’( i.e. any young person who is vulnerable due to their mental health, disability or illness, race, religion, sexuality, gender, socio-economic status or who those who are unable to protect themselves from abuse.)
  • Young people not in employment, education or training (NEET)
  • Those who are looked after or in care, or were previously looked after by the state.
  • Young people who are responsible for caring for someone else
  • Parents under the age of 18
  • Asylum seekers
  • Refugees
  • Young people in custody
  Yes:* No:* Unknown:*
Young people 18-25 years old - includes Officer Cadets and Reservists: Please indicate the total number of participants who are experiencing one or more area of social and/or economic disadvantage. Do not include any personal details or other information (including high numbers/percentages) that might lead to the identification of an individual or individuals. Examples of social or economic disadvantage include:
  • Low income
  • Poor housing: Living in inadequate or poor housing conditions
  • Unemployment: Being out of work or working in low-paid or insecure jobs
  • Mental health: Experiencing poor mental health or loneliness
  • Social mobility: Having low social mobility or experiencing barriers to moving up in society
  • Living in deprived areas: Living in a community with high levels of deprivation or poverty
Yes: No: Unknown:
Has formal approval (including overseas political clearance) been obtained in accordance with appropriate Service or Cadet Instructions?
State which, (eg JSATFA, ACEATFA,
BADER SMS number for RAF Cadets
etc), or if not, please explain:*

Finance - Balance Sheet. Total costs in pounds for all eligible participants only. Please add headings as necessary and give details - Total costs in pounds for all eligible participants only. Please add headings as necessary and give details - 
Expenses £
Income £

Names of these benefactors and amounts -
Please remember to apply for funding from your regional RFCA and other potential donors in your area, as well as from The Ulysses Trust.
Total: Total:
(Totals are calculated automatically, and must match when form is submitted.)
How many participants are being paid RSDs/VAs?* Please explain if not being paid -

The information you supply regarding the breakdown of income and expenditure which will be recorded as accurate - if there are any changes to these figures, you must advise us in your post expedition report
Special Grant Code (if you have one) :

Finance Summary. Per capita details for each eligible participant: (calculated automatically)
  Total Each eligible application
Cost:
Contribution by applicants:
Grant requested:

CO's Recommendation (to be completed by CO of Reservist / University / Cadet Unit or HQ submitting Application)
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Initials & Name:* Rank:*
Civ Contact No:* Email:*
  I confirm that -
This application has my full support and I approve the amount requested which will be for the exclusive use of the eligible applicants:*
The expedition has the approval of, and will be conducted in accordance with, the regulations of the appropriate service authorities:*
The Ulysses Trust will not be held liable for any aspect of the planning, organisation or execution of the expedition:*
All of the Ulysses Trust funded participants will have personal and 3rd party liability insurance cover at all times for the duration of the expedition:*
An expedition Report will be submitted to the Trust, and the Survey will be completed:*
The report and supporting imagery may be used for unrestricted publicity and fund-raising purposes:*
The expedition and its members will cooperate and support all reasonable requests by the Trust to help promote the Trust, and Reserve and Cadet Forces:*
The number of Armed Service veterans stated in the application is correct:*
Official MOD or chain of command support for this expedition has not been withdrawn:*
  Reasons you are supporting the expedition, the outcomes you seek or the difference it will make to the unit and the individual participants, and why it merits / needs the support of the Trust:*
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Unit making Application and Expedition Leader Contact Detail

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  Expedition Leader Name, rank, appointment:*
  Address:*
  Post Code:* Important for verification. Use BFPO if appropriate.
  Military Phone No.*
  Civilian Phone No.*
  Contact Email:* Required for all communications.
  Confirm Contact Email:*
  Organising Unit (if different):
  UIN:* Important for verification. Use * if none.

Bank Account Details

(Account to which cheque is payable. Note this will normally be a unit (non public) account or an account set up specifically for the expedition; payments will not be made to an individual's personal account)

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  Account Name:*
  Account Number:* Required for grant payment by BACS transfer.
  Bank Sort Code:* Required for grant payment by BACS transfer.
  Bank Name:*

Please note that your data will be set once you have submitted this application. Change is only possible by re-submitting, and requires the prior agreement of the Operations Director (email: opdir@ulyssestrust.co.uk).



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