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South Central Ambulance Charity

Also known as: South Central Ambulance Charitable Trust, Two Shires Ambulance Charitable Trust

For charitable purposes relating to the general or any specific purposes of the South Central Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust or to purposes relating to the health service.

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Activities & Mission

For charitable purposes relating to the general or any specific purposes of the South Central Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust or to purposes relating to the health service.

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.

Show all 9 areas of operation

Financial Information

Latest Income
£368,000
Latest Expenditure
£674,000

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 45.7%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 18% of UK Health charities with income £100K to £1M (sample: 1354). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 86.2%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 30% of UK Health charities with income £100K to £1M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 13.8%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 26% of UK Health 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 £1,489,000
Charitable Activities £0
Other Trading £5,000
Investments £33,000
Other Income £71,000

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £730,000
Raising Funds £117,000
Governance £0
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.

One or more years show a significant change in income (over ±100%) compared with the prior year. This usually reflects a merger, transfer of activities, restated accounts, or a one-off legacy — not necessarily a real change in operating scale. See the methodology for context.

The Commission record shows these related events on the register:

  • Asset transfer in in 2025 — Wbrrc (organisation 5009249)
  • Asset transfer in in 2018 — South Central Ambulance League of Friends (organisation 280826)
Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£368,000
£674,0000 / 925
2024
£1,598,000
£847,000£730,000£1,156,000£886,0000 / 725
2023
£495,000
£610,0000 / 859
2022
£988,732
£884,742£690,325£519,710£261,7300 / 777
2021
£559,358
£589,379£544,165£415,720£302,7580 / 777

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about South Central Ambulance Charity

What does South Central Ambulance Charity do?

For charitable purposes relating to the general or any specific purposes of the South Central Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust or to purposes relating to the health service.

How much income did South Central Ambulance Charity report in 2025?

South Central Ambulance Charity reported total income of £368k and reported expenditure of £674k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is South Central Ambulance Charity?

South Central Ambulance Charity has a program ratio of 45.7%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 18% of UK Health charities with income £100K to £1M (sample of 1354 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was South Central Ambulance Charity registered as a charity?

South Central Ambulance Charity was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 11 October 1995 as charity number 1049778. It has been registered for 31 years.

Who runs South Central Ambulance Charity?

South Central Ambulance Charity is governed by a board of 1 trustee. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does South Central Ambulance Charity operate?

South Central Ambulance Charity operates across 9 areas, including Bracknell Forest, Buckinghamshire, Hampshire and 6 others. The full list is shown on its profile.

Is South Central Ambulance Charity a registered charity?

Yes — South Central Ambulance Charity is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1049778.

Details

Address
FINANCE
UNITS 7 & 8
TALISMAN BUSINESS PARK
TALISMAN ROAD
BICESTER
OXON
Registration Date
11 October 1995
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
1049778
Charity Number
1049778

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Trustees

South Central Ambulance NHS Foundation Trust

Sectors & Classifications

Also Known As

  • South Central Ambulance Charitable Trust
  • Two Shires Ambulance Charitable Trust

Data & trust

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14 May 2026
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