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The Connaught Cadet Challenge 2023

The Connaught Cadet Challenge is an inter-cadet skills competition which took place on Saturday 28th October.

Hampshire VCC's AT Expedition in Cyprus

Several cadets and adult volunteers from across the Volunteer Cadet Corps attended an AT expedition in Cyprus.

SUOTC Gym Refurbishment Project Complete!

Southampton University Officers' Training Corps applied for a grant to support the refurbishment of their gymnasium. With support from...

HIOW Wing take VR equipment to Itjema 2023

Earlier this month a team of staff and cadets deployed with the virtual reality flight, simulators funded by the Connaught Trust, to...

SUOTC AT Ex: Solent Tiger Bergziege Jäger 2023

In September, Southampton University Officer Training Corps (SUOTC) departed on an adventurous training exercise in Tyrol, Austria. The...

Dorset Army Cadets Expedition in the Dolomites

Dorset Army Cadet Force enjoyed an incredibly successful expedition this summer.

The Royal Wessex Yeomanry take part in the Combined Arms Services Regatta

The Royal Wessex Yeomanry take part in the Combined Arms Services Regatta 2023

Surrey District Sea Cadets Summer Camp 2023

Sea Cadets from Surrey District travelled to North Yorkshire Water Park near Scarborough for this year’s summer camp.

Wiltshire ACF Annual Camp

Wiltshire ACF deployed to Crowborough Training Camp in July 2023.

The Royal County of Berkshire Army Cadet Force Delivers Annual Camp During Economic Crisis

The Connaught Trust granted the Royal County of Berkshire Army Cadet Force £6000 for their Annual Camp.

New mountain bikes for H&IoW Wing RAF Air Cadets Adventure Training!

The Connaught Trust awarded £5000 to the Hampshire & Isle of Wight Wing RAF Air Cadets for mountain bikes, helmets and associated equipment.

Southampton Sea Cadets - Pontoon Project Opening

Saturday 10th June saw the official opening of the new pontoons for Southampton Sea Cadets.

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Army Cadet Force travels to Belgium

Army cadets from across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight travelled to Belgium in April to visit the WW1 battlefields of the Western front.

Trustees fly VR simulators at Southampton Aerospace Centre

A grant from The Connaught Trust supported the Hants & Isle of Wight Wing Royal Air Force Air Cadets to establish two Aerospace Centres for

Brakenhale School CCF Outdoor Activities Weekend

All packed and raring to go! Brakenhale School CCF Outdoor Activities Weekend Over a long weekend starting Friday 20th May 2022, 32...

Berkshire Army Cadet Force Annual Camp 2018

Berkshire Army Cadet Force Annual Camp 2018 The Royal County of Berkshire Army Cadet Force conducted its Annual Camp at West Tofts...

Budmouth College CCF – Trans Andes Expedition

September, 2017 Budmouth College CCF – Trans Andes Expedition For cadets from Budmouth College the adventure started a little early as...

Surrey Army Cadet Force Annual Camp 2017

August 2017 Surrey Army Cadet Force Annual Camp 2017 The Surrey Army Cadet Force Annual Camp 2017 (AC17) was held at West Tofts Camp,...

Budmouth College CCF – Moonlands Expedition, Ladakh, Kashmir – Rafting, Trekking, Mountain Bik

July – August, 2016 Budmouth College CCF – Moonlands Expedition – Ladakh, Kashmir – Rafting, Trekking, Mountain Biking, Duke of...

Hampshire & IOW Wing RAF Air Training Corps take flight with VR Technology!

Connaught Trust Grant Takes Flight for RAF Air Cadets! The Connaught Trust is a grant making charity that provides funds for the Reserve...

Funding Reserves and Cadets