What is the financial size of THE AIR AMBULANCE SERVICE?

THE AIR AMBULANCE SERVICE is classified as a major charity. In the latest financial year, they reported a total income of £35,902,000 and total expenditure of £37,585,000.

How does THE AIR AMBULANCE SERVICE allocate its spending?

For every pound spent, approximately 37.3% goes directly to charitable activities. The remaining 62.7% is spent on raising funds and administration. This is lower than the median for similar-sized charities (97.2%).

What is the workforce structure of THE AIR AMBULANCE SERVICE?

THE AIR AMBULANCE SERVICE employs 469 staff members and is supported by 1,395 volunteers.

Does THE AIR AMBULANCE SERVICE receive government funding?

To a small extent. Approximately 0.0% of their income comes from government grants or contracts.

Does THE AIR AMBULANCE SERVICE pay its trustees?

No, the latest data indicates that trustees do not receive payments or personal benefits from the charity.

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THE AIR AMBULANCE SERVICE

#1098874

Charitable company•Major•Registered

www.theairambulanceservice.org.uk

Operator of two helicopter emergency services, and the children's air ambulance transfer service.

Registered address

BLUE SKIES HOUSE, BUTLERS LEAP, RUGBY, WARWICKSHIRE, CV21 3RQ

Latest HighlightsFY 2024

Income

All sources

£35,902,000

Expenditure

All activities

£37,585,000

Net Reserves

Unrestricted funds

£19,342,000

Total Assets

Gross assets

£39,614,000

Working Capital

Liquidity

£16,969,000

Benchmark Performance

Comparing against 1,903 similar major charities

Compare vs:

Reserve Runway

6.2 months

Median: 3.6 monthsAround typical

Income Growth (1yr)

-6.0%

Median: 8.2%Below typical

Spending Efficiency

37.3%

Median: 97.2%Below typical

Income Concentration

51.8%

Median: 87.1%Top quartile

Fundraising ROI

1.5x

Median: 27.3xBelow typical

Income Volatility

11.0%

Median: 13.4%Around typical

Self-Generated Income

67.8%

Median: 92.1%Around typical

3-Year Income CAGR

5.7%

Median: 8.7%Around typical

Efficiency & Health

Charitable Spending

37.3%

Fundraising Eff.

% income retained

1.5%

Governance Cost

% of expenditure

Grant Making

% given away

Debt Ratio

% of assets

6.4%

Survival Ratio

Months of reserves

6.2 months

Income Profile

Donations & Legacies

% of income

32.2%

Government Reliance

% of income

Largest Source

Primary income

Trading

Diversification

HHI: 5180

Highly Concentrated

Trends

Income Growth (1yr)

Year over Year

-6.0%↓

Income CAGR (3yr)

Compound growth

5.7%

Volatility

Stable

11.0%

Reserves Trend

Direction

Depleting

Governance

Employees

Staff count

469

Volunteers

Volunteer count

1,395

Volunteer Ratio

Per staff member

3.0:1

Revenue/Employee

Per head

£76,550

Trustee Benefits

Payments to trustees

High Earners

Earning over £60k

4.7%

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

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Income vs Expenditure

Income Sources

Assets vs Liabilities

5 Year Trend

Workforce Scale

Employees & Volunteers

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