# The Fleet Air Arm Officers Association Aviation Scholarship Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 298817 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/298817)
- Website: https://www.fleetairarmoa.com
- Latest income: £11k; spending £15.2k
- What it funds: Education / training
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/fleet-air-arm-officers-association-aviation-scholarship-trust

Provides gliding scholarships for young people at various military establishments and private gliding clubs in the uk

## 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 Oct 2025 | £11k | £15.2k | not filed |
| 31 Oct 2024 | £22.5k | £21.8k | not filed |
| 31 Oct 2023 | £19.3k | £20.5k | not filed |
| 31 Oct 2022 | £7,172 | £6,267 | not filed |
| 31 Oct 2021 | £18.8k | £6,408 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To promote the efficiency of the Royal navy by providing education in the act and science of Aviation.

## What it funds

The Fleet Air Arm Officers Association Aviation Scholarship Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Fleet Air Arm Officers Association Aviation Scholarship Trust reported income of £11k and spending of £15.2k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Oct 2025, it spent £70.2k 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 Fleet Air Arm Officers Association Aviation Scholarship Trust in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (fleetairarmoa.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 Fleet Air Arm Officers Association Aviation Scholarship Trust open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Fleet Air Arm Officers Association Aviation Scholarship Trust is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does The Fleet Air Arm Officers Association Aviation Scholarship Trust fund?

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

### Does The Fleet Air Arm Officers Association Aviation Scholarship Trust give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The Fleet Air Arm Officers Association Aviation Scholarship Trust makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does The Fleet Air Arm Officers Association Aviation Scholarship Trust give each year?

The register does not break out The Fleet Air Arm Officers Association Aviation Scholarship 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 Oct 2025 was £15.2k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £14k a year.

### How large is The Fleet Air Arm Officers Association Aviation Scholarship Trust?

In its latest reported year The Fleet Air Arm Officers Association Aviation Scholarship Trust reported income of £11k and spending of £15.2k.


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