Red Arrows Trust

The Red Arrows Trust, a UK-registered charity established in 1981, supports serving and veteran RAF personnel, their dependents, and communities facing disadvantage due to youth, age, ill-health, disability, or financial hardship. It also promotes public education—especially among young people—about the RAF, military aviation, and air forces, while aiding welfare, health, education, and community initiatives linked to Red Arrows locations in the UK and overseas. Guided by values of partnership, sponsorship, responsible stewardship, and measurable impact, the Trust derives income from Red Arrows merchandise and fundraising, channeling it through targeted grant-making with rigorous governance by RAF-experienced trustees.

It prioritises project grants for RAF welfare (e.g., financial aid, healthcare), community projects enhancing wellbeing, and educational outreach on aviation heritage, favouring charities delivering direct support to RAF families and bolstering public understanding.

Eligible applicants are UK-registered charities (England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland) with at least two years' registration, operating UK-wide or tied to RAF/Red Arrows sites; small to medium-sized organisations are preferred, with no strict income limits but emphasis on proven impact. Submit unsolicited applications year-round via email to trustee@redarrowstrust.org.uk, including a covering letter, charitable status proof, governance/bank details, and impact details; biannual Gifting Boards review submissions (Summer deadline: 30 April; Winter: 30 November), with typical grants of £500–£5,000 based on beneficiary needs, urgency, and effectiveness.

Exclusions include individuals, newly registered charities, animal welfare, faith promotion, and participant-charging activities; no core costs or unrestricted funding. Distinctive for its niche RAF/Red Arrows legacy focus, collaborative ethos, and transparent due diligence, it exemplifies strategic support for aviation-linked welfare and heritage.