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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
£17,009,790
Latest Expenditure
£19,707,613

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 78.1%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 67.4%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 33.0%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £6,583,291
Charitable Activities £0
Other Trading £10,106,718
Investments £317,186
Other Income £2,595

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £13,285,000
Raising Funds £6,422,613
Governance £81,000
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
£17,009,790
£19,707,613£13,285,000£13,291,589£10,788,58999 / 0
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

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 2025?

Welsh Air Ambulance Charitable Trust reported total income of £17.01m and reported expenditure of £19.71m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

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 14 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
Luke Smith
Mark Ian Ranson Wilson
MARK JAMES
Nia Morgan
Paul Harris
Sian Lowri Lloyd

Also Known As

  • Wales Air Ambulance
  • Welsh Air Ambulance

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