These are the top stories from 2022, showing how our staff and members support the Reserves and Cadets in the region.
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Commandant of Cambridgeshire Army Cadet Force sees participation grow
Colonel (ACF) Lesley Deacon is the Commandant of Cambridgeshire Army Cadet Force (ACF) and the Deputy Chief Nurse with the CCG Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Integrated Care Board. A midwife with over 20 years’ experience, she is currently sitting for a PhD in Midwifery, Leadership and Career Pathways and has held positions from clinical to senior…
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Alternative Venues funds extra Reserve and Cadet building projects in East Anglia
East Anglia RFCA earns Regionally Generated Income (RGI) to modernise Reserve and Cadet spaces. East Anglia RFCA’s commercial wing, Alternative Venues, generates an essential income which supports the further betterment of our estate. By hiring our venues, client organisations are supporting their local Armed Forces community and aiding the recruitment and retention of Reserves and…
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RFCA Cadet Health Check report 2021 looks at recovery of the Cadet Forces post-pandemic.
The Reserve Forces and Cadets Associations provide the Chief of Defence People with an annual report containing independent observations on the overall health of the cadet forces, their ability to deliver MOD-endorsed outcomes, and any risks to their future well-being. The Cadet Health Check team aimed to deliver this report to the Chief of Defence People…
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A personal account of flexible working at the RFCA by Claire Styles
Back in 2018, I entered into a job-sharing arrangement with East Anglia RFCA and now four years later, I can say it’s been the best experience; one that has enabled me to progress my volunteering & community interests as well as have a great work-life balance. I returned from maternity leave having realised that my…
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Clacton-on-Sea Army Cadets’ hut re-opens after major refurbishment
East Anglia RFCA completed an upgrade of the Clacton-on-Sea Army Cadets’ hut for the Essex Army Cadet Force, creating a more welcoming space for the Army Cadets and adult volunteers who train there. The East Anglia RFCA Estates team made improvements to the building, to make the space more functional, more practical and more welcoming. Inside the building,…
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The Cadet Forces in numbers
The Ministry of Defence publishes the cadet numbers, and number of adults who train them, annually online. Cadet numbers and statistics are provided for the Community Cadets (the Sea Cadet Corps and Volunteer Cadet Corps, Army Cadet Force and Air Training Corps) and the Combined Cadet Force by the Ministry of Defence online every year.…
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Our regionally-generated income aims to create the best spaces in which to work and train.
The RFCA receives the majority of its funding from government sources, however our small staff of crown servants are able to generate income from the estate. This is what we call our regionally-generated income. All of the income that we generate is re-invested into the betterment of the estate, creating excellent facilities for our Reserves…
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RFCA support to HM the Queen’s Green Canopy
In April, East Anglia RFCA held its first in-person AGM since 2019 for association members. Members who attended the AGM were offered the opportunity to take home a tree sapling to take part in the Queen’s Green Canopy. The Queen’s Green Canopy is a unique tree planting initiative created to mark Her Majesty’s Platinum Jubilee…