--- title: "The British Airways Benevolent Fund — charity 282480 | CharityCompare" description: "The British Airways Benevolent Fund (charity 282480): income £120k (2024). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-british-airways-benevolent-fund retrieved: 2026-10-07T22:23:04.486Z date_note: "Retrieval time is not the filing, register-extract or editorial-review date; cite those dates from the content." license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Registered charity · No. 282480Trust BA # The British Airways Benevolent Fund Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The British Airways Benevolent Fund is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include the prevention or relief of poverty. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](https://www.babenevolentfund.org/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=282480&subId=0) Work at The British Airways Benevolent Fund? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-british-airways-benevolent-fund&type=claim&name=The%20British%20Airways%20Benevolent%20Fund) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The British Airways Benevolent Fund? Reported income · year ending 2024-12-31 £119,911 Reported spending · year ending 2024-12-31 £109,434 Registered charity number 282480 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Trust Register contact address detail (not service area) 101 King's Cross Road Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [www.babenevolentfund.org](https://www.babenevolentfund.org/) Quick answer The British Airways Benevolent Fund (number 282480) is listed as registered in the Charity Commission snapshot used here. Check the live register for its current position. Registration does not authenticate a particular fundraising appeal or establish the impact of a donation. ## What does The British Airways Benevolent Fund do? To provide grants for the purpose of relieving poverty amongst present and former employees of British Airways, their spouses and dependants. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The British Airways Benevolent Fund Answers The British Airways Benevolent Fund gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 December 2024, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register does not record The British Airways Benevolent Fund as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. The British Airways Benevolent Fund's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 20 March 1981 Also known as British Airways Benevolent Fund Previous names on the register British Airways Welfare and Benevolent Fund Where it says it operates Throughout England and Wales · Scotland · Northern Ireland ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Elderly/old People; People With Disabilities. **Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Individuals. Classifications supplied to the register; extract 2026-10-04. These broad categories do not establish eligibility or current capacity. Use the official contact details to ask about access, referrals and service area. ## What causes is The British Airways Benevolent Fund registered for? The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The British Airways Benevolent Fund yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The British Airways Benevolent Fund. An unrated profile is a gap in our assessment, not a negative judgement about the charity. The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating. [How scoring works](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to The British Airways Benevolent Fund? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. A real charity number can be copied by someone impersonating the organisation. - Open the current register entry to check status, contact details and available accounts. This profile reflects a dated extract. - Read the charity’s annual report for its work and results. An unrated profile means we lack a full assessment; it is not a negative rating. 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Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating. What is The British Airways Benevolent Fund's charity number? The British Airways Benevolent Fund's charity number is 282480. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 282480? Search 282480 on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers. What does The British Airways Benevolent Fund do? To provide grants for the purpose of relieving poverty amongst present and former employees of British Airways, their spouses and dependants. Does The British Airways Benevolent Fund have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The British Airways Benevolent Fund. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Charity Commission for England and Wales or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate. How can I donate to The British Airways Benevolent Fund? The British Airways Benevolent Fund's website listed in our register data is https://www.babenevolentfund.org/. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to The British Airways Benevolent Fund? The register does not record The British Airways Benevolent Fund as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are The British Airways Benevolent Fund's trustees paid? The British Airways Benevolent Fund's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. What was The British Airways Benevolent Fund previously called? The register lists this previous name for The British Airways Benevolent Fund: British Airways Welfare and Benevolent Fund. When was The British Airways Benevolent Fund registered as a charity? The British Airways Benevolent Fund was entered on the register on 20 March 1981. Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the [Open Government Licence v3.0](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/). Always verify current details on the [official register entry](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=282480&subId=0).