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Hoveraid Trust

HoverAid provides medical care, community health programmes, and emergency relief to isolated communities. We develop and use hovercraft and other means to bring aid and lasting benefits to those in need

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Activities & Mission

HoverAid provides medical care, community health programmes, and emergency relief to isolated communities. We develop and use hovercraft and other means to bring aid and lasting benefits to those in need

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.

Financial Information

Latest Income
£686,471
Latest Expenditure
£354,417

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 42.9%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 24% of UK Saving of lives charities with income £100K to £1M (sample: 155). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 83.2%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 25% of UK Saving of lives charities with income £100K to £1M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 8.5%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 38% of UK Saving of lives charities with income £100K to £1M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £665,856
Charitable Activities £15,654
Other Trading £0
Investments £588
Other Income £4,373

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £294,827
Raising Funds £30,020
Governance £0
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £29,570

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2024.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024
£686,471
£354,417£294,827£479,077£354,20633 / 15
2023
£358,677
£335,7500 / 15
2022
£339,978
£352,5000 / 23
2021
£266,945
£284,5670 / 20
2020
£308,636
£280,9010 / 20

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Hoveraid Trust

What does Hoveraid Trust do?

HoverAid provides medical care, community health programmes, and emergency relief to isolated communities. We develop and use hovercraft and other means to bring aid and lasting benefits to those in need

How much income did Hoveraid Trust report in 2024?

Hoveraid Trust reported total income of £686k and reported expenditure of £354k for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Hoveraid Trust?

Hoveraid Trust has a program ratio of 42.9%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 24% of UK Saving of lives charities with income £100K to £1M (sample of 155 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Hoveraid Trust registered as a charity?

Hoveraid Trust was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 14 November 1991 as charity number 1005977. It has been registered for 35 years.

Who runs Hoveraid Trust?

Hoveraid Trust is governed by a board of 7 trustees. The chair of trustees is Nigel Gwyn Davies-Scourfield. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Hoveraid Trust operate?

Hoveraid Trust operates across 3 areas: Madagascar, Cambridgeshire and East Sussex.

Is Hoveraid Trust a registered charity?

Yes — Hoveraid Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1005977.

Details

Address
The Epicentre
Enterprise Way
Haverhill
CB9 7LR
Registration Date
14 November 1991
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
1005977
Charity Number
1005977

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Trustees

Nigel Gwyn Davies-Scourfield Chair
Anna Ruth Nye
Also governs 1 other charity
Dr Apphia Bunting
Dr Neil David Greenham
Rebecca Jones
Rob Hawkins

Sectors & Classifications

Data & trust

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14 May 2026
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