# The Great War Aviation Society

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1117741 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1117741)
- Website: https://www.greatwaraviation.org
- Latest income: £64.8k; spending £76.3k
- What it funds: Education / training, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Environment / conservation / heritage, Recreation
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies, Other defined groups, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides services, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Sponsors or undertakes research, Acts as an umbrella or resource body
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/great-war-aviation-society

Publication of quarterly journals and occasional monograms/booklets; provision of financial support for the British & Commonwealth Air Forces' memorial at St Omer France; assistance to the Royal Aero Club Trust; part-funding of WW1 curator at RAF Museum; advice to museums on WW1 exhibitions; provision of prizes for Guild of Aviation Artists & International Plastic Modellers Society.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

The Great War Aviation Society is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, arts / culture / heritage / science, environment / conservation / heritage and recreation for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides services, provides advocacy / advice / information, sponsors or undertakes research and acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year The Great War Aviation Society reported income of £64.8k and spending of £76.3k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Great War Aviation Society in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (greatwaraviation.org) 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 Great War Aviation Society open for applications now?

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

### Does The Great War Aviation Society give grants to individuals?

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

### How large is The Great War Aviation Society?

In its latest reported year The Great War Aviation Society reported income of £64.8k and spending of £76.3k.


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