Major Matthew Bacon of the Intelligence Corps was tragically killed in September 2005 by a roadside bomb in Iraq. A former Surrey Army Cadet Force cadet, as well as being a career soldier, he was a keen participant in many types of adventurous training, which also formed an important part of his life.

His parents, Mr and Mrs Roger Bacon, set up a Bursary in their son’s name as a means of celebrating his life to enable young people to take part in an Outward Bound Trust (OBT) ‘Skills for Life Award’, which would otherwise be beyond their financial means. Since their son was in the Army Cadet Force, Mr and Mrs Bacon wish this support to be given to ACF Cadets.

The aim of the Matthew Bacon Bursary is to enable army cadets to achieve the Skills for Life Award in order to build confidence and develop the ability to take advantage of opportunities that life offers to them.

The purpose of our fund-raising page is to raise much needed funds to continue the efforts of the Matthew Bacon Bursary, especially as one of our own Cadets has been tremendously fortunate in being selected as a recipient of the Matthew Bacon Bursary and will attend the Outward Bound Skills for Life Award for the 19 day course.

For many of our Cadets, without this bursary, it would not possible to consider such a life changing experience and it is only from donations raised from charity events and fundraising that this incredible opportunity can continue to be afforded .