THE GREAT NORTH AIR AMBULANCE SERVICE

Registered charity 1092204 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

TO PROMOTE THE RELIEF OF SICKNESS WITHIN THE COUNTIES OF NORTHUMBERLAND, CUMBRIA, DURHAM AND SURROUNDING AREAS BY THE PROVISION OF AN AIR AMBULANCE SERVICE. THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING OF MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS AND HEALTH CARE PERSONNEL IN MEDICAL DISCIPLINES WITH PARTICULAR REFERENCE TO PRE-HOSPITAL CARE.

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Latest income

£11.5m

Latest spending

£12.2m

Registered

2002

Accounts read

FY2026

Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts

The accounts state that the charity held free reserves of £10.7 million, which is above the trustees' stated policy target of six months' operating costs (£5.35 million). Although the charity reported a net deficit for the year due to a significant asset impairment charge, the trustees confirm the organization has adequate resources to continue in operational existence.

Automated summary of the FY2026 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Legacies (27% of income)

“Legacies £3,052,282 27” — page 26

Per its FY2026 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Reserves policy: six months’ operating costs (held: £10.7m)

“The charity aims to hold free reserves at a level equivalent to six months’ operating costs, which the trustees consider prudent. Based on 2026/27 budgeted costs, total expenditure excluding depreciation is forecast to be £10.7 million, meaning six months’ costs are estimated at £5.35 million.” — page 28

Per its FY2026 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Related-party transaction: Dr K Han, a trustee, is an Honorary Medical Director with NEAS. The charity received income from NEAS for MERIT services.

“Dr K Han was a trustee (resigned 25 July 2025) and is an Honorary Medical Director with NEAS. During the year, income from NEAS from a contract to provide MERIT services amounted to £339,486 (2025 £332,365) in respect of the charity” — page 69

“During the year, the charity received a gift aid donation of £108,930 (2025: £64,845) from Great North Air Ambulance Trading Company Limited.” — page 69

Per its FY2026 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Related-party transaction: The charity received a Gift Aid donation from its trading subsidiary, Great North Air Ambulance Trading Company Limited.

“Dr K Han was a trustee (resigned 25 July 2025) and is an Honorary Medical Director with NEAS. During the year, income from NEAS from a contract to provide MERIT services amounted to £339,486 (2025 £332,365) in respect of the charity” — page 69

“During the year, the charity received a gift aid donation of £108,930 (2025: £64,845) from Great North Air Ambulance Trading Company Limited.” — page 69

Per its FY2026 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Related-party transaction: The charity was owed money by ARC Medtech Limited, a subsidiary being wound up.

“Dr K Han was a trustee (resigned 25 July 2025) and is an Honorary Medical Director with NEAS. During the year, income from NEAS from a contract to provide MERIT services amounted to £339,486 (2025 £332,365) in respect of the charity” — page 69

“During the year, the charity received a gift aid donation of £108,930 (2025: £64,845) from Great North Air Ambulance Trading Company Limited.” — page 69

Per its FY2026 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Trading subsidiary: Great North Air Ambulance Trading Company Limited, ARC Medtech Limited

“The charity owns two non-charitable commercial subsidiary companies known as the Great North Air Ambulance Service Trading Company and ARC Medtech Limited.” — page 30

Per its FY2026 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by UNW LLP. Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

In the news

Recent coverage mentioning this charity by name (automated match; headlines belong to their publishers).

Great North Air Ambulance Service gets a 'super response' from Manx residents motorsport.manxradio.com · 10/09/2026
North East landmarks will be lit up in Green to honour the Great North Air Ambulance Service hellorayo.co.uk · 05/09/2026
£99,634 boost for Great North Air Ambulance Service cumbriacrack.com · 30/07/2026
‘We owe everything to the Great North Air Ambulance Service’ cumbriacrack.com · 07/07/2026
Busy weekend for Great North Air Ambulance Service responding to 15 incidents including assault and crash chroniclelive.co.uk · 30/06/2026
Hotel boosts fundraising for Great North Air Ambulance Service with £2,000 donation northumberlandgazette.co.uk · 24/06/2026
Great North Air Ambulance Service announces new gold corporate partner thenorthernecho.co.uk · 29/05/2026
Couple’s epic bike challenge for Great North Air Ambulance Service teesdalemercury.co.uk · 15/05/2026

Corporate structure

Registered company of the charity Companies House 04436859

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Great North Air Ambulance Service (matched by registered charity number).

Funders the charity credits

Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).

Edwin Thompson — “At Edwin Thompson LLP, choosing a Charity of the Year is always a meaningful decision, and last year we were incredibly proud to support GNA…” (source page)
AAA Roofing — “We are incredibly proud to become a corporate partner and to help ensure this vital service continues saving lives and supporting families a…” (source page)
HR2Day — “Hr2day Ltd is proud to be supporting the Great North Air Ambulance Charity for our annual charity ball.” (source page)

Company officers (Companies House)

Current officers of the charity’s own company per the Companies House register, cross-checked against the Charity Commission trustee list by name. A director not on the trustee list is usually a timing or naming difference between the two registers — check both records before drawing conclusions.

CHARLES-JONES, Lisa — director, appointed 20/02/2026on trustee list
EASBY, Jason, Dr — director, appointed 20/02/2026on trustee list
RAY, Helen Mary — director, appointed 20/08/2025on trustee list
HUNTINGTON, Lauren Martine — director, appointed 21/07/2023on trustee list
SHARP, Giles Henry — director, appointed 11/11/2022on trustee list
JOWETT, Jonathan David — director, appointed 27/05/2022on trustee list
HUI, Anthony Chi Wing — director, appointed 30/04/2021on trustee list
VAUGHAN, Claire Marcia — director, appointed 29/01/2021on trustee list
MUCKLE SECRETARY LIMITED — corporate secretary, appointed 20/02/2013

Official officers record.

Property (HM Land Registry)

3 registered titles in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (1 freehold); recorded price paid £2.1m. All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

CQC provider record: The Great North Air Ambulance Service — Registered, 2 registered locations, 4 regulated activities, last inspected 13/07/2022.charity number confirmed by CQC CQC record

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook · instagram

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2026)

Total income

£11.5m

Total spending

£12.2m

Cost of raising funds

£3.2m

Reserves (reported)

£10.7m

Employees

109

Reported reserves equal ~10.5 months of spending — above the median for charities its size (median 4.6 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 27.7% of total income — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 3.8%) (benchmarks).

Care Quality Commission ratings

CQC inspection ratings for services run by a provider matching this charity’s name (matched by name; verify provider identity on CQC’s site).

Great North Air Ambulance Service - Headquarters: Outstanding (19/10/2022) · CQC record

Register events

Received assets from another charity (10/06/2026) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.
Received assets from another charity (19/06/2025) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.
Received assets from another charity (15/01/2025) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.
Received assets from another charity (30/07/2024) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.
Received assets from another charity (24/03/2023) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.
Received assets from another charity (12/08/2022) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.

Trustees · trustee networks

Anthony Chi Wing Hui
Claire Marcia Vaughan
Dr Jason Easby
Giles Henry Sharp
Helen Mary Ray
Jonathan David Jowett
Lauren Martine Huntington
Lisa Charles-Jones

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Throughout England

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/03/2026	£11.5m	£12.2m
31/03/2025	£11.0m	£10.0m
31/03/2024	£9.8m	£9.8m
31/03/2023	£10.8m	£9.2m
31/03/2022	£8.4m	£8.4m

Common questions

Is THE GREAT NORTH AIR AMBULANCE SERVICE financially healthy?

Per its FY2026 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held free reserves of £10.7 million, which is above the trustees' stated policy target of six months' operating costs (£5.35 million). Although the charity reported a net deficit for the year due to a significant asset impairment charge, the trustees confirm the organization has adequate resources to continue in operational existence. Its FY2026 accounts were audited by UNW LLP.

Who funds THE GREAT NORTH AIR AMBULANCE SERVICE?

Funders whose own accounts filings name THE GREAT NORTH AIR AMBULANCE SERVICE as a grant recipient include THE GRAND LODGE OF MARK MASTER MASONS' FUND OF BENEVOLENCE, THE DUKE OF NORTHUMBERLAND'S CHARITY, E C GRAHAM'S CHARITABLE SETTLEMENT, THE HADFIELD CHARITABLE TRUST, THE GRAHAM KIRKHAM FOUNDATION.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

Funder	Year	Amount	Purpose (as stated by the funder)
THE GRAND LODGE OF MARK MASTER MASONS' FUND OF BENEVOLENCE	FY2025	£63k	Grant to other charities
THE DUKE OF NORTHUMBERLAND'S CHARITY	FY2024	£10k
THE DUKE OF NORTHUMBERLAND'S CHARITY	FY2022	£8k
E C GRAHAM'S CHARITABLE SETTLEMENT	FY2023	£5k
E C GRAHAM'S CHARITABLE SETTLEMENT	FY2025	£5k
THE HADFIELD CHARITABLE TRUST	FY2025	£5k	Social Needs
E C GRAHAM'S CHARITABLE SETTLEMENT	FY2024	£5k
THE HADFIELD CHARITABLE TRUST	FY2023	£5k	Social Needs
E C GRAHAM'S CHARITABLE SETTLEMENT	FY2022	£5k
THE HADFIELD CHARITABLE TRUST	FY2022	£5k	Social Needs
THE GRAHAM KIRKHAM FOUNDATION	FY2024	£4k	Healthcare
THE DUKE OF NORTHUMBERLAND'S CHARITY	FY2023	£1k
TEES VALLEY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION	FY2023	£1k
THE CATHERINE COOKSON CHARITABLE TRUST	FY2024	£400	Other Charities/Voluntary Bodies

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

Funder	Date	Amount	Purpose
Community Foundation North East	23/10/2025	£1k	Grant to The Great North Air Ambulance Service
Community Foundation North East	21/08/2025	£1k	Grant to The Great North Air Ambulance Service
Community Foundation North East	10/07/2025	£1k	Grant to The Great North Air Ambulance Service
Community Foundation North East	10/07/2025	£1k	Grant to The Great North Air Ambulance Service
Community Foundation North East	05/09/2024	£1k	Grant to The Great North Air Ambulance Service
Community Foundation North East	23/05/2024	£1k	Grant to The Great North Air Ambulance Service
Community Foundation North East	15/05/2024	£1k	Grant to The Great North Air Ambulance Service
Community Foundation North East	10/11/2022	£1k	Grant to The Great North Air Ambulance Service
Community Foundation North East	10/11/2022	£1k	Grant to The Great North Air Ambulance Service
Community Foundation North East	03/11/2022	£1k	Grant to The Great North Air Ambulance Service
Community Foundation North East	03/11/2022	£3k	Grant to The Great North Air Ambulance Service
The National Lottery Community Fund	10/06/2022	£10k	Rapid Response Vehicles
Community Foundation North East	13/01/2022	£1k	A grant to The Great North Air Ambulance Service
Community Foundation North East	19/08/2021	£2k	A grant to The Great North Air Ambulance Service
Community Foundation North East	06/05/2021	£1k	A grant to The Great North Air Ambulance Service
The National Lottery Community Fund	19/12/2019	£10k	Bringing intensive care to communities
UK government	01/04/2019	£1.0m	LIBOR Air Ambulances 17/18
Community Foundation North East	23/01/2019	£1k	General charitable purposes
Community Foundation North East	04/11/2018	£750	General charitable purposes
Community Foundation North East	13/08/2018	£750	General charitable purposes
UK government	—	£1.0m	LIBOR Air Ambulances 17/18

Funders of similar charities

Funders whose accounts show grants to charities similar to this one (and no recorded grant to this charity) — a starting list for fundraisers.

Funder	Similar charities funded	Amount to them
THE HOBSON CHARITY LIMITED	4	£29k
THE ORR MACKINTOSH FOUNDATION LIMITED	2	£20k
YORKSHIRE BUILDING SOCIETY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION	2	£4k
MILLS AND REEVE CHARITABLE TRUST	2	£4k
THE FARRER FAMILY TRUST	2	£4k
The Squire Patton Boggs Charitable Trust	2	£1k
THE THOMPSON FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST	1	£475k
ASSOCIATION OF NHS CHARITIES	1	£305k

Charities like this

Semantically similar by activities and financial character, from our analysed corpus. Compare with ASSOCIATION OF AIR AMBULANCES (CHARITY) LTD.

ASSOCIATION OF AIR AMBULANCES (CHARITY) LTD income £2.0m
EAST ANGLIAN AIR AMBULANCE income £18.8m
NORTH WEST AIR AMBULANCE income £15.6m
YORKSHIRE AIR AMBULANCE LIMITED income £12.3m
ESSEX & HERTS AIR AMBULANCE TRUST income £16.9m
THE DORSET AND SOMERSET AIR AMBULANCE CHARITY income £11.0m

Side by side with its peers

Charity	Income	Top pay band	Staff >£60k	Reserves vs policy	Fundraising cost	Going concern
THE GREAT NORTH AIR AMBULANCE SERVICE	£11.5m	—	—	above	—	no doubt
ASSOCIATION OF AIR AMBULANCES (CHARITY) LTD FY2025	£2.0m	—	—	unclear	—	no doubt
EAST ANGLIAN AIR AMBULANCE FY2025	£18.8m	—	—	unclear	—	no doubt
NORTH WEST AIR AMBULANCE FY2025	£15.6m	£160,001 - £170,000	—	below	—	no doubt
YORKSHIRE AIR AMBULANCE LIMITED FY2025	£12.3m	£100,001 - £110,000	14	below	19.0%	no doubt
ESSEX & HERTS AIR AMBULANCE TRUST FY2025	£16.9m	£130,001 - £140,000	10	unclear	—	no doubt

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.