THE AIR PILOTS BENEVOLENT FUND
The relief of poverty of persons who are or have been engaged professionally as air pilots or air navigators and who are British subjects by birth or by naturalisation or who are liverymen, upper freemen or freemen of the Guild of Air Pilots and Air Navigators of London.The relief of poverty and/or advancement of education of the dependants widows and orphans of all such persons mentioned above.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that total net assets increased to £1,112,606 from £1,047,033 in the prior year, driven by a net surplus on investments and operational activities. The trustees consider a prudent level of reserves to be that which enables planned expenditure and unforeseen assistance to be met, noting that the current level of £1,100,000 is sufficient for this purpose. Investment income and donations remain the principal sources of funds, with the investment portfolio maintaining a sound position despite market fluctuations.
What the accounts disclose
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (31/07/2025)
Trustees
- CAPTAIN CHRISTINE ANN McGEE
- Captain Adrian Joseph Robert Keenan
- Cdr Mark Christopher Walker
- Elizabeth Palmer Walkinshaw
- Ian Melia MA FCA VR
- John Anthony Denyer
- Kieran Ferrier Trasler
- Lt Col Ian Henry Murning
- PAUL JOSEPH TACON BA ACIS
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/09/2025 | £78k | £56k |
| 30/09/2024 | £275k | £50k |
| 30/09/2023 | £42k | £50k |
| 30/09/2022 | £28k | £36k |
| 30/09/2021 | £34k | £25k |
Common questions
Is THE AIR PILOTS BENEVOLENT FUND financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total net assets increased to £1,112,606 from £1,047,033 in the prior year, driven by a net surplus on investments and operational activities. The trustees consider a prudent level of reserves to be that which enables planned expenditure and unforeseen assistance to be met, noting that the current level of £1,100,000 is sufficient for this purpose. Investment income and donations remain the principal sources of funds, with the investment portfolio maintaining a sound position despite market fluctuations. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.