BA Better World Community Fund
In April 2022, we launched our BA Better World Community Fund. As part of our wider sustainability programme, it supports organisations and projects that deliver life-changing opportunities and create a positive impact in local communities across the UK.
Working in partnership with Crowdfunder, we combined generous donations from our customers and the wider public with our own contributions, raising more than £2million since the fund’s launch. The Community Fund has enabled us to offer vital financial support to over 110 organisations or projects from across the UK, all of which align with our key themes – People, Planet and Responsible Business. Examples include promoting biodiversity, tackling climate change and engaging with local communities.
110
Projects supported
£1,043,435
Funding from BA
£2,550,106
Total Funds
2,801,250
Avios donated since scheme launched
£44,820
Donated with Avios
80
Projects supported by Members donating Avios
Avios Launched
In November 2022, we launched another way for British Airways Executive Club Members to donate to charities through our Community Fund, by offering the option to donate Avios.
IAG Loyalty, the loyalty centre of excellence for IAG, pledged to match the value of Avios donations up to a total of £200,000* to further support UK charities, making Members’ Avios donations go twice as far.
Match funding terms and conditions can be found here.
Colleague Voucher Scheme
We gifted 27,360 UK-based colleagues a £20 voucher to donate to any of the organisations supported by the Community Fund in December.
- £106,140 was donated
- 129 charities benefited
5,307
Colleagues donated their voucher (19.39%)
£106,140
Donated
129
Charities benefited
Three charities we have supported through our Community Fund
Fantasy Wings’ goal is to give women and young people from ethnic minority backgrounds a platform to enter and excel in the aviation industry, or to become commercial airline pilots through expert-led workshops, conferences, mentoring and real flight training.
Through the BA Better World Community Fund, we’ve funded 300 places for 2022/2023.
Global Grooves, based near Manchester, is a grassroots creative organisation that brings inspirational carnival arts practice from around the world into communities across the UK and beyond.
£140,000 over three year period
Energy Garden engages with and supports communities across London to grow food, learn about renewable energy and improve biodiversity. Across their 26 gardens, over 140 people are now regularly involved, impacting residents and train passengers alike.
£55,000 donated in 2022
In partnership with the Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC), we supported two emergency appeals for Communities in Crisis.
During March and April 2022, we redirected 100% of our onboard donations to the Ukraine crisis appeal, totalling £360,000 and during September and October 2022, £176,000 was raised onboard for the Pakistan Flood Appeal.
Alongside IAG Cargo, we also transported 34 tonnes of emergency aid to Islamabad, Pakistan, all of which was donated by key charity partners including Football for Peace, Khalsa Aid, UNICEF and Canadian Red Cross. In addition, we sent eight tonnes of vital aid on a flight operated by a team of cabin crew who all had personal connections to Pakistan.
£360000
Ukraine Funding
£176000
Pakistan Funding
Comic Relief
Through our long-standing partnership with Comic Relief, we supported its winter campaign by donating £100,000 to help vulnerable families and communities across the UK. Comic Relief work with projects such as Humanity Concern, who provide warm spaces and emergency food to those in need.
£27,109,888
Total raised to date
962,604
People impacted
£898000
Red Nose Day 2022
Colleague Engagement
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Payroll Giving
2,932 colleagues donated to 581 charities, raising £1,149,868 in 2022
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Match Funding
164 colleagues applied for Match Funding, supporting 54 charities. £41,000 of matched funds was donated, in conjunction with £75,000 raised by colleagues
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Champion programme and volunteering opportunities
Over 80 colleagues have visited and volunteered at projects we support
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Flying Start Champions
We have over 5,300 Flying Start champions across British Airways. They are involved in a number a volunteering and fundraising initiatives. For example, one group volunteered at Fareshare, a food redistribution charity.