EAST ANGLIAN AIR AMBULANCE
The relief of sickness and injury by the provision of emergency medical services and equipment and in particular by the provision of a helicopter air ambulance service or other emergency transportation wholly or mainly within the area served by the East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity generated a surplus of £0.2m for the year ended 30 June 2025, with total income of £18.82m and expenditure of £18.25m. Per the trustees' report, free reserves stood at £19.4m, representing 12.6 months of budgeted adjusted costs, which is above the stated target range of 9 to 12 months. The charity holds £13.2m in cash and £8.3m in investments, maintaining adequate liquidity to support ongoing operations and the upcoming Cambridge Air Base project.
What the accounts disclose
“The charity’s weekly lottery continues to be our most significant income stream, generating revenue of £6.6m, representing 35% of total income in 2025.”
“The Trustees have concluded that we should hold free reserves in the range of 9 to 12 months of future budgeted annual expenditure, adjusted for depreciation and donated goods and services.”
“East Anglian Air Ambulance (Trading) Limited was formed on 2 January 2001 as a wholly owned subsidiary to carry out trading activities on behalf of the charity.”
In the news
- East Anglian Air Ambulance supporters take on Trek 24 in Cambridge
- East Anglian Air Ambulance 'changed everything' for man after motorbike crash
- Kimbolton Castle to glow for East Anglian Air Ambulance
- Peterborough Cathedral to light up in support of East Anglian Air Ambulance during Air Ambulance Week
- Inspirational East Anglian Air Ambulance patient to take on Trek 24 Cambridgeshire to support crew who saved his life
- CQC rates East Anglian Air Ambulance’s Norwich base outstanding
- East Anglian Air Ambulance’s Norwich Base awarded outstanding by CQC
- East Anglian Air Ambulance service rated 'outstanding'
Corporate structure
- Registered company of the charity Companies House 04066700
Company officers (Companies House)
- BALLARD, Peter John on trustee list
- MIDLANE, Eilish Elizabeth Ann on trustee list
- DAVIS, Thomas William Shorland, Dr on trustee list
- COWLING, Charlotte on trustee list
- SIGSWORTH, Marie Tracy on trustee list
- RICHARDSON, David Gordon on trustee list
- EVANS, Elizabeth Sarah on trustee list
- WELLS, Thomas Franey on trustee list
- ASTILL, Duncan John on trustee list
- HARDINGHAM, Georgina Alice
Property (HM Land Registry)
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 30/06/2025)
Care Quality Commission ratings
- Helimed house: Outstanding
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (17/04/2026)
- Received assets from another charity (22/12/2020)
Trustees
- Sarah Evanschair
- Charlotte Cowling
- David Gordon Richardson
- Dr Thomas Davis
- Duncan Astill
- Eilish Midlane
- Marie Sigsworth
- Peter Ballard
- Thomas Franey Wells
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/06/2025 | £18.8m | £18.3m |
| 30/06/2024 | £19.0m | £17.9m |
| 30/06/2023 | £18.6m | £16.8m |
| 30/06/2022 | £18.1m | £15.6m |
| 30/06/2021 | £14.2m | £13.2m |
Common questions
Is EAST ANGLIAN AIR AMBULANCE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated a surplus of £0.2m for the year ended 30 June 2025, with total income of £18.82m and expenditure of £18.25m. Per the trustees' report, free reserves stood at £19.4m, representing 12.6 months of budgeted adjusted costs, which is above the stated target range of 9 to 12 months. The charity holds £13.2m in cash and £8.3m in investments, maintaining adequate liquidity to support ongoing operations and the upcoming Cambridge Air Base project. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Crowe U.K. LLP.
Who funds EAST ANGLIAN AIR AMBULANCE?
Funders whose own accounts filings name EAST ANGLIAN AIR AMBULANCE as a grant recipient include THE THOMPSON FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST, COUNTY AIR AMBULANCE TRUST, THE BRITFORD BRIDGE TRUST, THE FRANK LITCHFIELD GENERAL CHARITABLE TRUST, ALAN BOSWELL GROUP CHARITABLE TRUST.
Known funders
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE GRAND LODGE OF MARK MASTER MASONS' FUND OF BENEVOLENCE | 2 | £116k |
| THE PENNIES FOUNDATION | 2 | £35k |
| THE ORR MACKINTOSH FOUNDATION LIMITED | 2 | £20k |
| The Patricia Routledge Foundation | 2 | £19k |
| THE ASTOR FOUNDATION | 2 | £12k |
| The Squire Patton Boggs Charitable Trust | 2 | £1k |
| THE CATHERINE COOKSON CHARITABLE TRUST | 2 | £900 |
| ASSOCIATION OF NHS CHARITIES | 1 | £564k |
Charities like this
- ESSEX & HERTS AIR AMBULANCE TRUST
- LONDON'S AIR AMBULANCE LIMITED
- ASSOCIATION OF AIR AMBULANCES (CHARITY) LTD
- THE GREAT NORTH AIR AMBULANCE SERVICE
- EAST OF ENGLAND AMBULANCE SERVICE NHS TRUST CHARITABLE FUNDS
- NORTH WEST AIR AMBULANCE
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EAST ANGLIAN AIR AMBULANCE | £18.8m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ESSEX & HERTS AIR AMBULANCE TRUST | £16.9m | £130,001 - £140,000 | 10 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| LONDON'S AIR AMBULANCE LIMITED | £26.0m | £200,000 - £210,000 | — | above | — | no doubt |
| ASSOCIATION OF AIR AMBULANCES (CHARITY) LTD | £2.0m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE GREAT NORTH AIR AMBULANCE SERVICE | £11.5m | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| EAST OF ENGLAND AMBULANCE SERVICE NHS TRUST CHARITABLE FUNDS | £329k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |