Tiverton Army Cadets Win National Fundraising Trophy

Army Cadets from Tiverton Detachment, Devon Army Cadet Force, have been recognised for the 3^rd year in a row and the 5^thtime in 6 years as the winners of the Revision Military Trophy, awarded as part of the Army Benevolent Fund (ABF) annual cadet fundraising challenge, for raising the most amount of money for the military veteran’s charity.

Tiverton Detachment, under the leadership of Sergeant Major Mark Sanders BEM, raised an astonishing £4,049 over the past year despite the challenges of lockdown, and has once again been awarded the prestigious and coveted national fundraising trophy.

The cadets of Tiverton Detachment also raised a further £1,404 for other charities, bringing their combined fundraising total for the past year to an amazing £5,453.

This year’s fundraising efforts from the cadets and adults of Tiverton Detachment have included sponsored endurance events, including sponsored runs undertaken by the Detachment, alongside an impressive sponsored ‘TAB’ (military march) undertaken solo by the Detachment Commander, Mark Sanders, who was himself recognised with a British Empire Medal in the previous New Year’s Honours.

In recognition for winning the Trophy, Tiverton Detachment has won a ‘military experience day’, facilitated by the ABF for the benefit of the cadets and adult instructors of the nationally recognised Mid-Devon Army Cadet Detachment.

Tiverton Detachment’s fundraising continues to go from strength to strength, with an absolutely astounding combined total figure of £31,354 raised over the past 8 years. The cadets and adult instructors of Tiverton Detachment have set their sights again on the trophy for next year, and show no signs of stopping their amazing work any time soon.