The BA Better World Community Fund is part of the airline’s BA Better World sustainability programme and will support organisations and projects that have a positive impact in communities within the UK.
Charities and social enterprise groups have been invited to apply for funding from the airline via its crowdfunding page, where applications will be reviewed and selected by the Community Governance Board.
Allocation will be set against criteria that match the sustainability aims of the airline’s BA Better World programme, which includes championing diversity, inclusion and wellbeing, tackling climate change, engaging colleagues in positive action and supporting global communities.
BA has kickstarted the launch by selecting four organisations for its first round of funding, including Fantasy Wings, Global Grooves, Energy Garden and Black2Nature.
The projects deliver benefits such as increasing diversity in the aviation industry, bringing carnival arts from around the world to communities in the UK and globally, installing green spaces in London’s urban areas and organising nature camps in the countryside for young people from minority ethnic backgrounds.
Lisa Tremble, director of corporate affairs and sustainability at BA, said: "We have supported our colleagues and customers in charitable giving for decades and look forward to doing even more to make a difference and offer life-changing opportunities to many community-led projects in the UK."
