Thank you to Big Yellow Self Storage in Longfield Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, for supporting us with valuable storage space for some of our equipment. Richard Hall, our Quartermaster in charge of equipment and logistics said that “this support provides Challenger Troop with a valuable opportunity to save time and double-handling of equipment”. Sebastian Marsh […]
What a great Challenger Week!
Between Tuesday 6th August on Friday 9th August, lots of young people had a go on our Challenge Course, Mine Field and Catapult range, at Firepower The Royal Artillery Museum, in Woolwich, SE London.
We are delighted that we have been awarded a joint Highly Commended in the Community Group category in the Kids Count 7th Inspiration Awards. Kids Count, the charity behind these awards, state “These awards provide an opportunity to recognise the many unsung heroes – from mentors to young people themselves – doing great work in the community”.
Challenger Troop (West Kent) opened our doors to local VIPs, including Tunbridge Wells Mayor Cllr Dr Basu, teachers, and other interested parties earlier this month when we held an Open Day at our Tunbridge Wells headquarters. Students demonstrated their newly-learnt skills in drill, physical fitness and how to apply a bandage correctly in the first-aid session.
This year, we celebrate our fifth anniversary. Founded in 2007 by Simon Dean, a Cadet Force Company Commander with 30 years military experience, we are proud to have tripled in size in just five years.
October 26th 2012 was quite literally a “key” day for Challenger Troop’s newly formed Cheshire Team, with the North West Reserves Forces and Cadets Association formally handing over the keys to the TA Centre in Crown Gate, Runcorn that will be the headquarters for the North West region.
The Department for Education awards a £700,000 grant to Challenger Troop CIC to expand its military style Youth-Engagement Programmes throughout the South East and North West of England.
Community Interest Companies (CICs) were introduced by the UK government in 2005 (via the Companies Act 2004) as a way of allowing social enterprises to use their profits and assets to benefit the community. As a CIC, Challenger Troop is a business with primarily social objectives, whose surpluses are mostly reinvested in the business.
"Outdoor learning is giving them back their childhood wonder and curiosity at new things, allowing them to experience the marvel of discovery and the learning that comes from taking risks"
