# The Royal Aeronautical Society Awards Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1045004 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1045004)
- Company number: 00239631
- Website: https://www.aerosociety.com
- Latest income: £75.9k; spending £24.6k
- What it funds: Education / training
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Other defined groups, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/royal-aeronautical-society-awards-trust

The Awards Trust was created from a number of separate funds held for the purpose of Medals, Merit Awards, Educational Awards and Lecture fees.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

The Royal Aeronautical Society Awards Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Royal Aeronautical Society Awards Trust reported income of £75.9k and spending of £24.6k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Royal Aeronautical Society Awards Trust in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (aerosociety.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 Royal Aeronautical Society Awards Trust open for applications now?

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

### Does The Royal Aeronautical Society Awards Trust give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that The Royal Aeronautical Society Awards Trust makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How large is The Royal Aeronautical Society Awards Trust?

In its latest reported year The Royal Aeronautical Society Awards Trust reported income of £75.9k and spending of £24.6k.


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