Centaur Sporting Academy Ltd
We, the undersigned, commit to honour the Armed Forces Covenant and support the Armed Forces Community. We recognise the value Serving Personnel, both Regular and Reservists, Veterans and military families contribute to our business and our country.
The Armed Forces Covenant
An enduring covenant between the people of the United Kingdom, Her Majesty’s Government and all those who serve or have served in the Armed Forces of the Crown and their families
The first duty of Government is the defence of the realm. Our Armed Forces fulfil that responsibility on behalf of the Government, sacrificing some civilian freedoms, facing danger and, sometimes, suffering serious injury or death as a result of their duty. Families also play a vital role in supporting the operational effectiveness of our Armed Forces. In return, the whole nation has a moral obligation to the members of the Naval Service, the Army and the Royal Air Force, together with their families. They deserve our respect and support, and fair treatment.
Those who serve in the Armed Forces, whether Regular or Reserve, those who have served in the past, and their families, should face no disadvantage compared to other citizens in the provision of public and commercial services. Special consideration is appropriate in some cases, especially for those who have given most such as the injured and the bereaved.
This obligation involves the whole of society: it includes voluntary and charitable bodies, private organisations, and the actions of individuals in supporting the Armed Forces. Recognising those who have performed military duty unites the country and demonstrates the value of their contribution. This has no greater expression than in upholding this Covenant.
Section 1: Principles of the Armed Forces Corporate Covenant
1.1 We Centaur Sporting Academy Ltd will endeavour in our business dealings to uphold the key principles of the Armed Forces Covenant, which are:
- no member of the Armed Forces Community should face disadvantage in the provision of public and commercial services compared to any other citizen;
- and in some circumstances that special treatment may be appropriate especially for the injured or bereaved.
Section 2: Demonstrating our commitment
2.1 Centaur Sporting Academy Ltd recognises the value serving personnel, reservists, veterans and military families bring to our business. We will seek to uphold the principles of the Armed Forces Covenant, by pledging to the following:
- Armed Forces Friendly
- UK Service Veterans And Leavers
- UK Reservists
- Armed Forces Day
- Discounts
- Armed Forces Charities
- UK Wounded, Injured And Sick
We also pledge the following:
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Providing structured sporting engagement opportunities specifically accessible to members of the Armed Forces community.
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Publicly recognising the contribution of Service personnel, veterans, reservists, and military families across our communications platforms.
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Providing training and development to facilitate opportunities within the sport of practical shooting, including instructor pathways, range officer qualifications, and administrative roles.
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Supporting reservists with reasonable flexibility to meet their training and mobilisation commitments.
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Recognising transferable military skills such as leadership, safety management, discipline, and teamwork within our recruitment and progression framework.
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Offering structured engagement days designed to provide positive sporting focus and community connection.
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Ensuring communications are inclusive, respectful, and reflective of the Armed Forces community.
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Promoting awareness of wellbeing initiatives, particularly those supporting veterans managing physical or psychological challenges.
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Providing concessionary access to training courses and events.
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Exploring sponsorship or funded participation opportunities for those facing financial barriers.
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Prioritising Armed Forces community suppliers and partners where commercially viable.
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Carrying out Veteran charity matches to support charitable aims and ambitions.
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Provide structured upskilling pathways for individuals wishing to become more involved in practical shooting.
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Deliver safety-led education in line with national governing body standards.
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Offer mentoring opportunities for veterans transitioning into coaching, officiating, or organisational roles.
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Promote leadership, resilience, and goal-setting through structured sporting development.
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Operate in full compliance with UK legislation, safety standards, and governance requirements.
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Maintain high safeguarding and welfare standards.
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Promote responsible firearms ownership and safe sporting participation.
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Foster a supportive and inclusive community environment.
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Providing accessible sporting opportunities for wounded, injured, or sick veterans, including adaptive approaches where required.
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Supporting mental wellbeing through structured sporting engagement and positive goal setting.
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Creating a respectful, values-driven community aligned with the ethos of service, integrity, and ac-countability.
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Reviewing our Armed Forces Covenant commitments annually to ensure continued relevance and meaningful delivery.
2.2 We will publicise these commitments through our literature and/or on our website, setting out how we will seek to honour them and inviting feedback from the Service community and our customers on how we are doing.