essex & herts air ambulance trust

The charity supports the general public. Essex & Herts Air Ambulance Trust 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 Colchester and operates in Cambridgeshire, Essex, 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

To provide pre hospital care mainly with a Helicopter Emergency Medical Service, supported by rapid response vehicles.

Fundraising

See where Essex & Herts Air Ambulance Trust is active and find local fundraising opportunities.

Local Authority

Cambridgeshire Essex Hertfordshire Norfolk Suffolk Bedford

Financial Information

Latest Income

£19,524,819

Latest Expenditure

£15,743,704

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 51.0%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Overall Efficiency 63.2%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Administrative Ratio 36.9%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £7,468,980

Charitable Activities £64,765

Other Trading £10,977,287

Investments £1,013,787

Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £9,953,126

Raising Funds £5,790,578

Governance £24,659

Grants to Institutions £0

Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2024	£19,524,819	£15,743,704	£9,953,126	£52,765,123	£52,765,123	81 / 445
2023	£17,628,818	£13,951,222	£8,819,319	£46,881,615	£46,881,615	72 / 433
2022	£15,518,474	£12,137,493	£7,205,321	£44,418,505	£44,418,505	64 / 412
2021	£17,507,780	£11,329,614	£7,361,639	£40,416,869	£40,416,869	71 / 433
2020	£16,590,935	£11,735,322	£6,601,166	£32,425,159	£32,425,159	75 / 400