great western air ambulance charity

The charity supports children and young people, elderly people, people with disabilities, people of a particular ethnic or racial origin, and the general public. Great Western Air Ambulance Charity is a registered charity whose purpose is general charitable purposes. It delivers its work by providing services. The charity is based in Bristol and operates in Gloucestershire, Wiltshire, 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

Provision of funds to sustain critical care operations for the Great Western Air Ambulance based in Bristol and covering Bristol, Gloucestershire, South Gloucestershire, North Somerset, Bath and North East Somerset, and providing secondary support for the county of Wiltshire.

Fundraising

See where Great Western Air Ambulance Charity is active and find local fundraising opportunities.

Local Authority

Gloucestershire Wiltshire North Somerset Bath And North East Somerset South Gloucestershire Bristol City

Financial Information

Latest Income

£6,684,057

Latest Expenditure

£6,499,435

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 57.5%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Overall Efficiency 59.1%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Administrative Ratio 44.6%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £3,412,505

Charitable Activities £0

Other Trading £3,213,461

Investments £58,091

Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £3,840,274

Raising Funds £2,659,161

Governance £238,286

Grants to Institutions £0

Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2024	£6,684,057	£6,499,435	£3,840,274	£5,138,623	£2,240,996	53 / 396
2023	£5,379,252	£5,690,834	£3,517,558	£4,825,608	£2,322,272	42 / 240
2022	£4,531,259	£4,621,373	£2,863,570	£5,033,699	£2,601,204	34 / 183
2021	£3,971,891	£4,076,073	£2,601,150	£5,469,987	£3,092,010	24 / 85
2020	£4,136,642	£3,636,466	£2,276,216	£5,424,673	£3,119,175	18 / 66