# Flyability

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1059197 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1059197)
- Website: https://www.flyability.org.uk
- Latest income: £1,820; spending £1,173
- What it funds: Education / training, Disability, Amateur sport
- Who it helps: People with disabilities
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Sponsors or undertakes research
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/flyability

Flyability does not simply take people with disabilities flying, but strives to motivate people with disabilities to become involved in the sport of hang gliding and paragliding and to train as pilots.Flyability encourages people with disabilities to train at the BHPA school of their choice - alongside able-bodied student pilots (where possible).

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

Flyability is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, disability and amateur sport for people with disabilities; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides advocacy / advice / information and sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year Flyability reported income of £1,820 and spending of £1,173.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Flyability in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (flyability.org.uk) 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 Flyability open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 16 Oct 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Flyability is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Does Flyability give grants to individuals?

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

### How large is Flyability?

In its latest reported year Flyability reported income of £1,820 and spending of £1,173.


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