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NORTH WEST AIR AMBULANCE

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Charitable companyMajorRegistered
www.nwaa.net

The north west air ambulance charity helicopters and hems (helicopter emergency medical service) response vehicles operate 365 days a year, with doctors and hems paramedics on board providing enhanced pre-hospital care and hospital transfers to patients across the entire north west. The charity is dedicated to the conservation and preservation of life, through services of an air ambulance.

Areas of operation

Registered address

North West Air Ambulance, Stanley Building, North Mersey Business Centre, Woodward Road, Knowsley Industrial Park, LIVERPOO

Latest HighlightsFY 2024

Income

All sources

£15,683,255
Expenditure

All activities

£14,267,824
Net Reserves

Unrestricted funds

£20,765,818
Total Assets

Gross assets

£22,314,104
Working Capital

Liquidity

£6,430,591

Benchmark Performance

Comparing against 1,903 similar major charities

Compare vs:
Reserve Runway
17.5 months
Median: 3.6 monthsTop quartile
Income Growth (1yr)
10.1%
Median: 8.2%Around typical
Spending Efficiency
60.5%
Median: 97.2%Below typical
Income Concentration
48.7%
Median: 87.1%Top quartile
Fundraising ROI
2.8x
Median: 27.3xBelow typical
Income Volatility
16.4%
Median: 13.4%Around typical
Self-Generated Income
55.3%
Median: 92.1%Around typical
3-Year Income CAGR
14.6%
Median: 8.7%Around typical

Efficiency & Health

Charitable Spending
60.5%
Fundraising Eff.

% income retained

2.8%
Governance Cost

% of expenditure

0.3%
Grant Making

% given away

0%
Debt Ratio

% of assets

6.9%
Survival Ratio

Months of reserves

17.5 months

Income Profile

Donations & Legacies

% of income

44.7%
Government Reliance

% of income

0%
Largest Source

Primary income

Trading
Diversification

HHI: 4866

Moderately Concentrated

Trends

Income Growth (1yr)

Year over Year

10.1%
Income CAGR (3yr)

Compound growth

14.6%
Volatility

Moderate Volatility

16.4%
Reserves Trend

Direction

Stable

Governance

Employees

Staff count

100
Volunteers

Volunteer count

800
Volunteer Ratio

Per staff member

8:1
Revenue/Employee

Per head

£156,833
Trustee Benefits

Payments to trustees

No
High Earners

Earning over £60k

7.0%

Source: Charity Commission annual returns. Figures may differ from published accounts. Always verify with official charity filings for due diligence.

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