# The De Havilland Educational Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1117043 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1117043)
- Website: https://www.dehavillandeducationaltrust.com
- Latest income: £8,702; spending £11.8k
- What it funds: Education / training, Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Trustees: 6
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/de-havilland-educational-trust

To advance the education of the public into the work of Sir Geoffrey de Havilland and the de Havilland Aircraft Company, to conduct research into this work and to publish the useful results of such research.To advance the education in aeronautics and aeronautical engineering by the presentation of bursaries, awards and apprenticeships.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Dec 2025 | £8,702 | £11.8k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £5,336 | £17.8k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £4,563 | £10.5k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £103k | £6,120 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £110 | £5,996 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> (i) To advance the education of the public into the work of sir geoffrey de Havilland and the de Havilland aircraft company, to conduct research into this work, and to publish the useful results of such research.(ii) to advance the education in aeronautics and aeronautical engineering by the presentation of bursaries, awards and apprenticeships.

## What it funds

The De Havilland Educational Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and environment / conservation / heritage for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The De Havilland Educational Trust reported income of £8,702 and spending of £11.8k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £52.2k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The De Havilland Educational Trust in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (dehavillandeducationaltrust.com) may list programmes that are not yet open or are by invitation only. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is The De Havilland Educational Trust open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The De Havilland Educational Trust is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does The De Havilland Educational Trust fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales.

### Does The De Havilland Educational Trust give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that The De Havilland Educational Trust makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does The De Havilland Educational Trust give each year?

The register does not break out The De Havilland Educational Trust's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Dec 2025 was £11.8k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £10.4k a year.

### How large is The De Havilland Educational Trust?

In its latest reported year The De Havilland Educational Trust reported income of £8,702 and spending of £11.8k.


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