What is the social impact and return on investment resulting from expenditure on the Cadet Forces in the UK?: Research Commissioned by the Ministry of Defence and conducted between 2016 - 2020 Final Report

Simon Denny; Richard Hazenberg; Meanu Bajwa-Patel

What is the social impact and return on investment resulting from expenditure on the Cadet Forces in the UK? Research Commissioned by the Ministry of Defence and conducted between 2016 - 2020 Final Report

Simon Denny^*
, Richard Hazenberg
, Meanu Bajwa-Patel

^*Corresponding author for this work

Institute for Social Innovation and Impact

Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned Report › peer-review

Abstract

In July 2016, on behalf of the Ministry of Defence (MOD) and CVQO1, the Combined Cadet Force Association commissioned the Institute for Social Innovation and Impact (ISII) at the University of Northampton to undertake a four-year longitudinal research project. The research project was designed to help understand the social impact and return on investment resulting from the MOD’s expenditure on cadets and the Cadet Expansion Programme (CEP), as well as the
benefits of the qualifications provided by CVQO.

Original language	English
Publisher	University of Northampton
Number of pages	64
Publication status	Published - 25 May 2021

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
SDG 4 Quality Education
SDG 5 Gender Equality
SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities
SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities

Keywords

Cadet Forces
Social Impact
Young People
Ministry of Defence
Social Mobility

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Providing evidence of the social impact of Cadet Forces in schools, leading to the continuation of the Cadet Expansion Programme
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The impact of the Cadet Forces on young people, adult volunteers and wider society
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1 Dec 2025
Activity: Academic Talks or Presentations › Invited talk › Knowledge Exchange
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20 Oct 2022
Activity: Academic Talks or Presentations › Invited talk › Research

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Activity: Academic Talks or Presentations › Invited talk › Research

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