the great north air ambulance service

The charity supports the general public. The Great North Air Ambulance Service is a registered charity whose purpose is education and training. It delivers its work by providing services. The charity is based in Cleveland and operates in England.

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 PROMOTE THE RELIEF OF SICKNESS WITHIN THE COUNTIES OF NORTHUMBERLAND, CUMBRIA, DURHAM AND SURROUNDING AREAS BY THE PROVISION OF AN AIR AMBULANCE SERVICE. THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING OF MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS AND HEALTH CARE PERSONNEL IN MEDICAL DISCIPLINES WITH PARTICULAR REFERENCE TO PRE-HOSPITAL CARE.

Fundraising

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Region

England

Financial Information

Latest Income

£9,803,541

Latest Expenditure

£9,808,738

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 74.3%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Overall Efficiency 74.3%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Administrative Ratio 26.1%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £5,602,356

Charitable Activities £801,050

Other Trading £3,270,022

Investments £130,113

Other Income £950

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £7,285,282

Raising Funds £2,523,456

Governance £32,535

Grants to Institutions £0

Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2024	£9,803,541	£9,808,738	£7,285,282	£16,935,486	£16,952,093	110 / 140
2023	£10,849,751	£9,193,935	£7,116,161	£16,952,093	£600,000	105 / 48
2022	£8,412,510	£8,393,750	£6,591,128	£15,295,955	£15,295,955	101 / 49
2021	£8,517,729	£7,429,630	£5,246,884	£15,275,909	£15,275,909	90 / 64
2020	£8,313,235	£8,086,125	£5,707,421	£14,187,598	£14,187,598	95 / 50