east anglian air ambulance

The charity supports the general public. East Anglian Air Ambulance is a registered charity whose purpose is the advancement of health or the saving of lives. It delivers its work by providing services. The charity is based in Norwich and operates in Central Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, and various other locations.

This page summarises publicly available information about the charity, including its activities, beneficiaries, and registration details, based on official records.

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Activities & Mission

The relief of sickness and injury by the provision of emergency medical services and equipment and in particular by the provision of a helicopter air ambulance service or other emergency transportation wholly or mainly within the area served by the East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust.

Fundraising

See where East Anglian Air Ambulance is active and find local fundraising opportunities.

Local Authority

Central Bedfordshire Cambridgeshire Essex Norfolk Suffolk Bedford

Financial Information

Latest Income

£18,974,978

Latest Expenditure

£17,887,218

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 71.2%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Overall Efficiency 75.5%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Administrative Ratio 24.9%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £11,337,546

Charitable Activities £0

Other Trading £6,906,106

Investments £627,692

Other Income £103,634

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £13,504,862

Raising Funds £4,382,356

Governance £79,153

Grants to Institutions £0

Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2024	£18,974,978	£17,887,218	£13,504,862	£32,826,729	£20,756,272	125 / 258
2023	£18,609,681	£16,752,450	£12,941,109	£31,192,264	£20,070,000	119 / 200
2022	£18,112,677	£15,619,756	£11,623,363	£29,326,440	£18,900,000	102 / 240
2021	£14,233,440	£13,217,393	£10,412,064	£27,153,078	£17,831	102 / 340
2020	£14,834,608	£13,021,358	£9,737,940	£24,605,366	£15,061	96 / 223