The International Federation of Airworthiness for Aerospace Engineering, Maintenance and Continuing Airworthiness
Analysis
The International Federation of Airworthiness for Aerospace Engineering, Maintenance and Continuing Airworthiness is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Bedford. It was registered in March 1987, 39 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, which this site groups under education and training. It says it makes grants to individuals and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The International Federation of Airworthiness for Aerospace Engineering, Maintenance and Continuing Airworthiness reported income of £24k and spending of £29k, spending 121% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from June 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £1,685 to £24k (+1298%), an average of +93% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2022, when income rose by 444%. Over the whole period it spent 189% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, The International Federation of Airworthiness for Aerospace Engineering, Maintenance and Continuing Airworthiness sits at the 56th percentile: it is larger than about 56% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 48th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Victoria Primary School PTA (£24k), The Sale U3a (£24k) and 15th Lincoln (Ist North Hykeham) Scout Group (£24k).
Data notes from the register: Spending has exceeded income in each of the last three reported years, so the charity has been drawing on reserves or other funds.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The main activity is the work of the IFA Board which agrees the strategy to achieve the maximum benefit to our members and the public. Meetings also attended with other Air Safety organisations which include; EASA, RAeS & ICAO airworthiness panel. In addition to the above IFA sponsors the attendance of it's members staff on Airworthiness courses and Scholarships.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Victoria Primary School PTA | Penarth | £24k |
| The Sale U3a | Sale | £24k |
| 15th Lincoln (Ist North Hykeham) Scout Group | Lincoln | £24k |
| Friends of Thomas a Becket Junior School | Worthing | £24k |