Before you start...

Are you eligible?

To be eligible to apply, your organisation must be either:

  • Registered UK Charities on the Charity Commission or OSCR
  • Registered community benefit organisations on the FCA Mutuals Public Register
  • Registered social enterprises and charitable companies on Companies House

And the organisation must be:

  • UK based and for the benefit of UK communities
  • Operating for at least 12 months at the time of submission
  • Have a UK bank account in the registered organisations name

We want to hear from you if you have innovative projects that can help create a better world. Our funding decisions are guided by the following categories. Priority will be given to projects providing training and skills to help disadvantaged groups access employment and education, projects creating opportunities for people in underrepresented groups particularly focused on improving gender and ethnic diversity and accessibility for people with disabilities and innovative projects tackling environmental and climate challenges with sustainable long term outcomes.

Please note, British Airways funding will be allocated to projects that meet their current priorities. Meeting the eligibility criteria does not guarantee funding.


Priority Locations

  • projects surrounding London City airport
  • projects surrounding London Heathrow airport

People

  • Wellbeing
  • Social mobility and education
  • Disability inclusion
  • Local community support

Planet

  • Biodiversity and nature
  • Regeneration of local communities
  • Innovation projects.

Colleague engagement

  • Projects that offer opportunities for British Airways colleagues to get involved through helping raise funds or providing additional practical support.