Grant eligibility

You must be a registered charity in Scotland, England and Wales, or Northern Ireland.
The Trust will consider a range of factors including the service or item being funded, the number of beneficiaries, the importance of the grant to the applicant charity, the efficiency of the charity, need of the beneficiaries and its urgency.
Priority will be given to charities that:
- Support serving and veteran RAF personnel and their dependents in need, by reason of youth, age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage
- Educate the public (and particularly young people) on the subjects of the RAF, other air forces and their spheres of operation
- Aid communities and charitable interests closely associated with the current Red Arrows team locations, both in the UK and overseas
You must meet the Trust's due diligence requirements, which may include providing details/evidence of:
- Charitable status
- Governance structure and arrangements
- Bank account details and authorised signatories
- Anything else reasonably required to confirm the validity of the organisation or project

Exclusions

Funding is not available for the following:

Charities applying on behalf on an individual
Charities which promote a particular faith
Animal welfare charities
Charities registered with their respective registration body for less than two years
Activities that charge participants to attend

Monetary value

Applications are considered on a case-by-case basis. Successful applications will generally receive between £500 and £5,000 for each single gift.

Application timeline

Applications can be made at any time, however the Red Arrows Trust runs Gifting Boards to assess all applications twice each year (Summer and Winter).
Applications for consideration at the Summer Gifting Board must be submitted by 30 April. Applications for the Winter Gifting Board must be submitted by 30 November.

Application process

All applications for funding are to be submitted to: trustee@redarrowstrust.org.uk
Your application covering letter should be clear and concise, and include:
- An introduction to your charity, including purpose, governance, and the reasons why you believe that your charity meets the Red Arrows Trust eligibility criteria.
- Details of what gifting funds you are applying for and what they will be used to support.
- Details of the direct impact that the gifting will provide to your charity.
On submission of your application, an email acknowledgement will be sent to you.
All successful applicants will be informed of the outcome on completion of the review process and Gifting Boards.

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About the Trust

The Red Arrows Trust is a charitable organisation dedicated to making a positive impact through partnership and sponsorship of worthy causes. We collaborate with organisations that share our vision of creating a better future for communities across the country.

The Red Arrows Trust enjoys strong links with The Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team, The Red Arrows.

Causes

Each year, we commit over £100,000 to support a wide range of charitable initiatives. Through our financial contributions we make meaningful differences in areas such as serving and veteran military personnel’s social welfare and healthcare, and aid organisations and community projects that the Red Arrows themselves support.

Donations

The Trust’s income stream comes predominantly from Red Arrows merchandise licenses. Greater impact, however, can be made possible through the generosity and support of individuals like you. Your contributions, whether financial or through advocacy, are invaluable in helping us continue our mission of empowering worthy causes.

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Apply for a grant

The Red Arrows Trust provides grants to fund projects and activities carried out by other charities. During an average year, this amounts to over £100,000.

We invite applications from organisations that are recognised as charitable by the Charity Commission for England and Wales, the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR), or the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland.

If an award is made, all grant recipients must submit a progress report and a copy of the charity's latest accounts for each year that funding is given. The Trustees may request additional evidence (such as a post award visit) to ensure funding is being used appropriately.