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Welsh Air Ambulance Charitable Trust

Also known as: Wales Air Ambulance, Welsh Air Ambulance

The relief of sickness and injury and the protection of human life, including by: a) the provision of emergency and specialised medical care; primarily by the provision and support of both road vehicles and air ambulances in Wales; and b) the provision of follow up support to those patients, and their relatives, who have received road vehicle and/or air ambulance support from the Charity.

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Activities & Mission

The relief of sickness and injury and the protection of human life, including by: a) the provision of emergency and specialised medical care; primarily by the provision and support of both road vehicles and air ambulances in Wales; and b) the provision of follow up support to those patients, and their relatives, who have received road vehicle and/or air ambulance support from the Charity.

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
£16,763,949
Latest Expenditure
£17,384,367

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 65.8%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 26% of UK Health charities with income over £10M (sample: 307). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 63.4%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 18% of UK Health charities with income over £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 36.9%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 16% of UK Health charities with income over £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £6,674,178
Charitable Activities £0
Other Trading £9,688,098
Investments £394,946
Other Income £6,727

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £11,024,279
Raising Funds £6,360,088
Governance £55,750
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 2024.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024
£16,763,949
£17,384,367£11,024,279£15,905,545£9,262,000104 / 0
2023
£15,316,675
£14,605,030£8,595,912£16,179,761£9,226,760101 / 0
2022
£15,402,000
£13,493,000£8,439,000£15,445,000£8,807,00082 / 414
2021
£13,157,000
£11,842,000£7,417,000£13,766,000£13,750,00075 / 400
2020
£14,516,000
£11,048,000£6,454,000£11,911,000£8,617,00091 / 400

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Welsh Air Ambulance Charitable Trust

What does Welsh Air Ambulance Charitable Trust do?

The relief of sickness and injury and the protection of human life, including by: a) the provision of emergency and specialised medical care; primarily by the provision and support of both road vehicles and air ambulances in Wales; and b) the provision of follow up support to those patients, and their relatives, who have received road vehicle and/or air ambulance support from the Charity.

How much income did Welsh Air Ambulance Charitable Trust report in 2024?

Welsh Air Ambulance Charitable Trust reported total income of £16.76m and reported expenditure of £17.38m for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Welsh Air Ambulance Charitable Trust?

Welsh Air Ambulance Charitable Trust has a program ratio of 65.8%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 26% of UK Health charities with income over £10M (sample of 307 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Welsh Air Ambulance Charitable Trust registered as a charity?

Welsh Air Ambulance Charitable Trust was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 24 November 2000 as charity number 1083645. It has been registered for 26 years.

Who runs Welsh Air Ambulance Charitable Trust?

Welsh Air Ambulance Charitable Trust is governed by a board of 15 trustees. The chair of trustees is Dr KYLE JACQUES. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Welsh Air Ambulance Charitable Trust operate?

Welsh Air Ambulance Charitable Trust operates in Wales, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Welsh Air Ambulance Charitable Trust a registered charity?

Yes — Welsh Air Ambulance Charitable Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1083645.

Details

Address
Wales Air Ambulance
Ty Elusen
Llanelli Gate
Dafen
LLANELLI
SA14 8LQ
Registration Date
24 November 2000
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
3971343
Charity Number
1083645

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Trustees

Dr KYLE JACQUES Chair
Amanda Lee Burdge
Catherine Marie Knowles
Also governs 1 other charity
Colonel James Phillips
Craig Hampton Stone
DAVID GILBERT OBE
David Patrick Keefe
Also governs 1 other charity
Laura Helen Davies
Louise Rachael Church
Luke Smith
Mared Ynyr
Mark Ian Ranson Wilson
MARK JAMES
Nia Morgan
Paul Harris

Sectors & Classifications

Also Known As

  • Wales Air Ambulance
  • Welsh Air Ambulance

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14 May 2026
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