Local community

In 2011, over 60 local charities and community groups received more than £170,000 in donations from Glasgow Airport’s community funding programme.

The Glasgow Airport FlighPath Fund focuses its community investment in a number of areas including education, the environment, economic regeneration and employment.

The FlightPath Fund is designed to ensure the communities surrounding the airport share in its success and community groups and charities in Renfrewshire, Glasgow and East and West Dunbartonshire are all eligible to apply for funding.

To ensure the funding targets communities near the airport, the FlightPath board consists of independent representatives from Renfrewshire, Glasgow, and East and West Dunbartonshire Councils.

Members of the board include Councillor William Hendrie, West Dunbartonshire Council; Councillor Bill Binks, East Dunbartonshire Council; Councillor Paul Carey, Glasgow City Council and Councillor Iain Nicolson, Renfrewshire Council.

The committee also has representation from Glasgow Airport, Scottish Business in the Community and the BAA Communities Trust, the airport owner’s grant-making charity.

The board meets every two months under the chairmanship of accountant Archie Hunter, who brings considerable financial expertise to the role with previous positions including senior partner for KPMG (Scotland) and past president of the Institute of Chartered Accountants.

It’s easy to apply for funding support from Glasgow Airport simply download an application form and e-mail flightpath@baa.com