Charities

Airbourne has supported local charities with more than £100,000 in donations over the last decade, thanks to our kind airshow visitors.

Volunteers from a number of charities will be collecting during the show with 30% of donations being shared with the charity registered to that collection bucket. 

See the Full List of Charities and Good Causes for 2026:

A Band of Brothers
Demelza Hospice Care for Children
Eastbourne Dementia Action Alliance
Forward Facing
St Wilfrid's Hospice
Eastbourne Blind Society
Muma Nurture
The Guide Association Eastbourne
Seaside Community Hub
St John Ambulance
East Sussex WRAS
Eastbourne and District Samaritans
YMCA - Downslink Group
Association of Carers
Royal British Veterans Enterprise

The bucket collections can only take place with the help of volunteers.  If you are interested in volunteering your time to help collect at the show, then please fill in the below form. 

Airshow Charity Collector Sign up form

In addition to bucket collectors, there are many other volunteer roles available at Airbourne.

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