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Great Western Air Ambulance Charity

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.

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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.

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Areas of Operation

Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.

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Financial Information

Latest Income
£7,084,619
Latest Expenditure
£7,300,852

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 57.7%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 56.0%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 47.3%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £3,418,877
Charitable Activities £0
Other Trading £3,613,883
Investments £51,859
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £4,089,059
Raising Funds £3,211,793
Governance £242,746
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£7,084,619
£7,300,852£4,089,059£5,141,432£1,298,92566 / 586
2024
£6,684,057
£6,499,435£3,840,274£5,138,623£2,240,99653 / 396
2023
£5,379,252
£5,690,834£3,517,558£4,825,608£2,322,27242 / 240
2022
£4,531,259
£4,621,373£2,863,570£5,033,699£2,601,20434 / 183
2021
£3,971,891
£4,076,073£2,601,150£5,469,987£3,092,01024 / 85

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Great Western Air Ambulance Charity

What does Great Western Air Ambulance Charity do?

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.

How much income did Great Western Air Ambulance Charity report in 2025?

Great Western Air Ambulance Charity reported total income of £7.08m and reported expenditure of £7.30m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

When was Great Western Air Ambulance Charity registered as a charity?

Great Western Air Ambulance Charity was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 19 October 2007 as charity number 1121300. It has been registered for 19 years.

Who runs Great Western Air Ambulance Charity?

Great Western Air Ambulance Charity is governed by a board of 8 trustees. The chair of trustees is Jason Christopher Holt. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Great Western Air Ambulance Charity operate?

Great Western Air Ambulance Charity operates across 6 areas, including Bath And North East Somerset, Bristol City, Gloucestershire and 3 others. The full list is shown on its profile.

Is Great Western Air Ambulance Charity a registered charity?

Yes — Great Western Air Ambulance Charity is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1121300.

Details

Contact (address, email, phone)
Registration Date
19 October 2007
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
4034602
Charity Number
1121300

Trustees

Jason Christopher Holt Chair
Charles Julian Thompson
Also governs 1 other charity
Christopher James Ware
David Graham Boden
Dr Matthew Thomas
Simon James Davies
Simon Robin Jaques
Tonia Lorraine Lovell

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2 November 2026
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