Flight Fund - Supporting Opportunities

Supporting opportunities for Channel Islanders

Blue Islands funds flights

Funding flights to support our home island communities

Channel Island charities, groups and individuals are once again invited to apply for funding for travel off island in the latest round of Blue Islands travel support.

Whether it’s sport, art, enrichment or development, we wish to play our part in enabling islanders to pursue their individual and shared ambitions.

To apply, our criteria is:

You are applying to access an opportunity that would be impossible or very difficult to achieve without the support of free flights
The activity must enable something good to happen (an opportunity, experience, development or achievement for example) to the benefit of the recipient(s) and, where possible, the broader community
Sponsorship must directly benefit the recipient
Applicants should be willing to share their journey with us via social media and other marketing activities.

We anticipate a huge interest in this latest round of funding and look forward to selecting as many worthy beneficiaries as possible.

Apply now

Blue Islands CI Air Search flight funding

Blue Islands Padel Tennis flight funding

Blue Islands Adam Dalton Golf flight funding

Blue Islands Luke Holmes Triathlon flight funding

We are so grateful to Blue Islands for their support. When we have to move pilots and engineers involved with our Search & Rescue aircraft, these flights make a great difference to our team.

John Fitzgerald, Search Crew Manager, Channel Islands Air Search

The flight funding that Blue Islands has provided has been so important for us to begin our padel tennis journey and create vital opportunities for our future.

Luke and Cameron Gomes, competing in a Padel competition at the National Tennis Centre

I would like to say a huge thanks to Blue Islands, my parents and coaching. All the support has allowed me to achieve another special moment in my swimming career that will stay with me forever.

Alana Woodhall, competing in the Swim England National Summer Championships

I’m so grateful for the opportunity to play in competitions off island. It’s such a privilege to play among so many inspiring players and make more connections with people like myself. I may have a disability but I can also play golf.

Adam Dalton, Jersey Golfer playing in the Johnny Reay Classic for players with disabilities

Thank you to Blue Islands for funding these flights. As a S13 para-swimmer this meant I was able to have a tapper at each end of the lane in a 50m pool, this greatly helped me to hit all my targets and win 4 Gold medals.

Rebecca Hardy-Bishop, competing in the Hampshire Country ASA Championships 2023

We would like to say a huge thank you to Blue Islands for supporting the Family First service. These visits are invaluable to our team so that we can stay up to date with the information and support we provide to families.

Cheryl Dobel, Family First

It makes such a difference having access to the Loughborough University High Performance Centre. Thank you to Blue Islands for sponsoring my flights.

Grace Greenwood, 100m with a T35 Classification for athletes with cerebral palsy

Flight Fund Application Form

To apply for funding, please fill out the form below. Make sure to read our criteria before submitting your application.

Name of recipient(s)/Charity/Organisation *

Contact name (if different to recipient)

Email *

Phone number *

When are you looking to travel?

Please provide a brief description of the events or activities you will be using your flights for *

Why should you be chosen to receive funding support for travel off-island? (Max 200 words) *

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Latest recipients

Blue Islands has benefitted many Channel Islanders with funded flights including:

Guernsey Vale Recreation U15 – football team travelling to Jersey to take part in the Dave Melton Memorial Trophy tournament.
Hannah Silcock, Guernsey Table Tennis player and CI Sports Personality of the Year nominee 2023, competing in tournaments in the UK.
Leo Carpenter, under 11 squash player training with the England Squash Aspire South Regional Squad.
Mollie Perrett, flying from Jersey to take part in Archery and Shooting competitions in the UK.
Amice Anderson, Guernsey fencer, travelling to an Athlete Development Camp in Nottingham.
Chloe Ingrouille, Guernsey footballer, part of the U16 Brighton & Hove Albion Girls Academy.
Monty Desforges, Guernsey sailor, racing in national and international events.