Part 2 – Conditions of Grants

There are certain minimal conditions to grants. These are in order to:

  • Demonstrate to the Trust’s benefactors what is achieved with their support, and therefore to our ability to continue and grow our support for units in the future.
  • Enhance the public esteem of Reserve and Cadet Forces.
  • Encourage greater expedition activity through sharing of experience and knowledge.
  • To satisfy the audit requirements of the Charities Commission that donations are put to best effect.

In accepting a grant from The Ulysses Trust, therefore, units agree to the following conditions:

Liability
Applicants should note that, in allocating a grant, The Ulysses Trust is unable to make any judgement on the risk management and safety aspects of an expedition and accepts no responsibility for these or any other liabilities that might attach to the expedition. These remain the responsibility of the applicant/organiser of the activity and any approval authority.

Provision of an Expedition Report
Reports, video and pictures of completed expeditions are vital to the Trust, are an absolute condition of receiving a grant, and are required within 28 days of returning from the expedition. They are published on the trust’s website and may be used for other publicity purposes, so should comply with the requirements of the Data Protection Acts and Copyright Law. Further details available in our Guide To Expedition Report Writing.

Social Media and PR
Publicity, such as posts on social media sites, information on websites and articles in newsletters and magazines etc…is also a condition. This publicity is essential for generating future financial support for the Trust, so the more brand awareness for Ulysses Trust, the wider the target audience and reach the better. Cadets are extremely talented in creating and posting images and utilising the very latest technology to create videos and media posts that can be used by the units own social media platforms and websites. Articles in local magazines, or presentations to wider audiences, schools and other networks are all a bonus. Anything you can include that promotes the UT support of your expedition, all helps. Details of how this publicity will be organised are required on the Application Form.

All publicity should be accompanied by links to The Ulysses Trust website at www.ulyssestrust.org.uk.

Please follow and share posts from the Trust to further raise our visibility.

Outcome Measurement Survey
Units sponsoring an expedition are required to complete a short survey on outcomes from their expedition in respect of benefits to the unit, benefits to individuals, and support provided by The Ulysses Trust.

Ulysses Trust Funding of Expedition Equipment
Procurement of equipment for expedition activity is not within the Trust remit and it cannot support grants for that purpose.

Expedition Awards Scheme
The Ulysses Trust presents awards for the VR, UOTC and Cadet expedition each year which the Trustees consider best achieved the underlying objectives of the Trust. Trustees base their judgement primarily on the Expedition Report/images/video and accompanying social media/PR.

Click here for Part 3 – How Grant Applicants Can Help The Ulysses Trust