# Helping Dreams Take Flight

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1213596 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1213596)
- Website: https://helpingdreamstakeflight.com
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Disability, Other charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, People of a particular ethnic or racial origin, Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/helping-dreams-take-flight

We fund and support aviation scholarships and accessible flying experiences for people of all ages and backgrounds, including those with disabilities. Grants are awarded to individuals and organisations to help make flying more inclusive and inspire future aviators.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Charitable objects

> For the public benefit to advance education and training, including for those individuals who are in need of relief by reason of disability or financial hardship, in the field of aerospace, aviation and engineering and related fields, by the provision of grants, bursaries and scholarships, and the provision of funds to charities, or other organisations working toward the same or similar charitable purposes.

## What it funds

Helping Dreams Take Flight is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and disability for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities, people of a particular ethnic or racial origin and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Helping Dreams Take Flight in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (helpingdreamstakeflight.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.

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