Original title
Investigation into the MoD’s oversight of the Reserve Forces’ and Cadets’ Associations
Language: English
Audit Description
Established in 1908, the Reserve Forces’ and Cadets’ Associations (RFCAs) support and provide infrastructure for the reserve forces and cadet forces of the British Army, the Royal Air Force and the Royal Navy. Reserve forces are made up of volunteers, many with full-time jobs, who use their spare time to train as part of the armed forces and can expect to be called up and deployed on operations alongside their full-time regular colleagues. Cadet forces, for young people typically aged from 12 to 18, have a range of aims such as providing interesting and challenging activities and life skills. The RFCAs are not part of the Ministry of Defence (MoD) but are central government unclassified arm’s-length bodies with Crown status. In 2019 the MoD published the latest in its series of periodic comprehensive reviews of the RFCAs, which became known as the ‘Sullivan review’ after its author. The review examined the need for the RFCAs, the appropriateness of their delivery model and the effectiveness of their governance and management.
Documentation
Contact
international@nao.org.uk
https://www.nao.org.uk/
METAINFO
Database
Audit
Audit ID
1751618497790
Author (country)
United Kingdom
Type
Performance
Type of performance
Performed by single SAI
Topic (subject)
Defence and Army
