Create opportunity.
Practical benefit for young people is the reason Cadet Horizons exists.
How Cadet Horizons works
Purpose into
practical action.
A clear operating model keeps charitable donations, mission funding and partnership support distinct, transparent and easy to understand.
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Why → How → What
The purpose governs every decision.
Cadet Horizons starts with the outcome for young people, not with an expedition calendar.
We choose activities because they can carry the purpose credibly. We then build the right story, partnership and support route around them. Every visitor should be able to see what an activity is for, how it is supported and where any money goes.
Use adventure well.
Authentic challenge creates attention, story and trusted partnership.
Deliver two programmes.
The Forged Series and International Missions operate through separate support routes.
The operating chain
Purpose. Adventure. Story.
Partnership. Opportunity.
01
Purpose
A clear reason to act.
02
Adventure
A credible challenge.
03
Story
Honest communication.
04
Partnership
Shared capability.
05
Opportunity
Practical impact.
02 · Two separate programmes
Shared vision does not mean shared funding.
The distinction is deliberate. It protects donor intent, strengthens trust and makes every support decision clear.
| Programme | Primary role | Support route | Where support goes |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Forged Series | UK multi-discipline fundraising events. | Public charitable donations. | Directly to the Cadet Opportunity Grant, held and managed independently by ACCT UK. |
| International Missions | Inspiration, awareness, storytelling, media and partnership building. | Mission Partners and mission-specific GoFundMe campaigns. | The requirements of that named mission. |
International Missions do not receive charitable donations intended for the Cadet Opportunity Grant. Forged Series donations do not fund International Missions.
03 · The outcome
Support that is visible, credible and purposeful.
The Cadet Opportunity Grant creates the route through which Forged Series fundraising can help young people access the experiences, equipment and development opportunities that would otherwise be beyond reach.
GovernanceIndependently held and managed
The Cadet Opportunity Grant is held and managed independently by Army Cadet Charitable Trust UK (ACCT UK).
04 · Public accountability
Mission Control makes activity visible.
Garmin inReach tracking, mission status, route information, updates and programme-specific support links give the public a clear view of what is happening and why.
Live positionGarmin inReach
StatusPreparation · Live · Complete
UpdatesField journal
SupportCorrect route shown
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