THE DORSET AND SOMERSET AIR AMBULANCE CHARITY
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted reserves of £43,717,982, which significantly exceeds its stated policy target of holding 6-12 months of free reserves. Although the charity reports an ongoing annual deficit position due to rising operational costs outpacing income, the Trustees judge the financial position to be satisfactory given the substantial reserve levels.
What the accounts disclose
“DSAA policy is therefore to hold 6-12 months free reserves.” — page 19
“It has a dormant subsidiary company, Dorset & Somerset Air Ambulance (Trading) Limited (Company registration number 03861464).”
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (24/03/2023)
- Received assets from another charity (31/08/2022)
- Received assets from another charity (20/08/2021)
- Received assets from another charity (01/04/2015)
Trustees
- Andrew Sheridan
- Heather Morecroft
- Martin John Lyne
- Michael Bradfield
- Richard James Marlow
- SARAH DAY
- SUE HEYES
- Simon Jones
- TRACEY KILLEN
- WENDY GREEN
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £11.0m | £10.1m |
| 31/03/2024 | £9.4m | £9.8m |
| 31/03/2023 | £8.7m | £8.9m |
| 31/03/2022 | £10.4m | £7.9m |
| 31/03/2021 | £9.2m | £6.7m |
Common questions
Is THE DORSET AND SOMERSET AIR AMBULANCE CHARITY financially healthy?
The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted reserves of £43,717,982, which significantly exceeds its stated policy target of holding 6-12 months of free reserves. Although the charity reports an ongoing annual deficit position due to rising operational costs outpacing income, the Trustees judge the financial position to be satisfactory given the substantial reserve levels. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Albert Goodman LLP.