ROYAL INTERNATIONAL AIR TATTOO FLYING SCHOLARSHIPS FOR DISABLED PEOPLE

Registered charity 1148914 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

To relieve the condition of and improve the quality of life of disabled people by means of offering scholarships to learn to fly aircraft and to promote and facilitate the flying of aircraft by disabled people. Thereby assisting them to realise and achieve their potential.

Causes: Education/training · Disability · Amateur Sport · Recreation · website · Get email alerts

Latest income

£252k

Latest spending

£208k

Registered

2012

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves increased to £665,150, which is above the trustees' stated policy target of approximately £150,000. The charity reported a net asset increase of £199,727 and confirmed there are no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: circa £150,000 (held: £665k)

“The Trustees maintain their view that FSDP should have reserves of cash and a reasonable expectation of receiving investment income in the current financial year that together will cover the costs of 10 scholarships (ie the costs of flying schools and scholars’ accommodation and food). This currently equates to a total of circa £150,000.” — page 10

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — FSDP (matched by registered charity number).

Funders the charity credits

Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).

Bristol Aero Club — “£346 from Bristol Aero Club” (source page)

Register events

Received assets from another charity (28/03/2023) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.

Trustees · trustee networks

Adam Collins
Anthony Cann
David Bird
Dr Angus Edgar Hickish · trustee of 1 other charity
Ian Revell
John Ludovic Sorsby
Jonathan Ager
Rachel Greenwood
Rebecca Giddings
Sqn Ldr Oliver Thornton
Susie Oakley
Tiina Maria Conacher

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Northern Ireland · Scotland · Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
30/09/2025	£252k	£208k
30/09/2024	£270k	£200k
30/09/2023	£172k	£165k
30/09/2022	£148k	£169k
30/09/2021	£139k	£139k

Common questions

Is ROYAL INTERNATIONAL AIR TATTOO FLYING SCHOLARSHIPS FOR DISABLED PEOPLE financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves increased to £665,150, which is above the trustees' stated policy target of approximately £150,000. The charity reported a net asset increase of £199,727 and confirmed there are no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.