Aa Trust

The AA Trust, charity number 1139322, is an independent grant-making foundation established in December 2010 by The Automobile Association to advance road safety and protect life and health on UK roads. Its mission emphasizes preserving human life, preventing injuries, and fostering safer driving through evidence-based interventions, public education, and partnerships with aligned institutions. Rooted in public benefit, the Trust prioritizes measurable impact, prevention strategies, and innovation, distinguishing itself through its exclusive focus on road safety and affiliation with a leading motoring organization.

It funds targeted projects in road safety, including research studies, awareness campaigns, pilot initiatives for young drivers, vulnerable road users (pedestrians, cyclists), and driver education programs like school materials. Support goes to practical interventions with tangible outcomes, such as accident prevention, policy improvement, and national or local safety enhancements, benefiting drivers, the public, and road users across diverse communities.

Eligible applicants are limited to UK-registered charities and academic institutions with demonstrated capacity for impact—preferring medium to larger organizations over small grassroots groups or individuals—and must operate in the UK with an England-wide remit. The Trust does not accept unsolicited applications, operating invite-only via sector networks and trustee assessments with ad hoc meetings and no fixed deadlines. Typical grants range from £10,000 to £50,000 (often £10,000–£25,000) for discrete projects, excluding core costs, unrestricted funding, capacity building, or non-road-safety activities. Its distinctive, mission-locked approach ensures high-impact, evidence-driven investments with broad public benefit.