AIR AMBULANCE FOUNDATION UK
The relief of sickness and injury and protection of life by providing financial support to air ambulance services throughout the England and Wales.To raise awareness of the needs and future operations of air ambulance services.
Objects
THE RELIEF OF SICKNESS AND INJURY AND PROTECTION OF LIFE BY PROVIDING FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO AIR AMBULANCE SERVICES THROUGHOUT ENGLAND AND WALES AS THE TRUSTEES SHALL DETERMINE AND TO RAISE AWARENESS OF THE NEEDS AND FUTURE OPERATIONS OF AIR AMBULANCES SERVICES.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £943,196, which is significantly above the stated policy target of circa £50,000. The trustees confirmed that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future, with no material uncertainties identified.
What the accounts disclose
“Donations and legacies 3 86,066” — page 7
“It is the policy of the charity that unrestricted funds which have not been designated for a specific use should be circa £50,000.” — page 4
“The Charity has been subject to an investigation by the Charity Commission which is ongoing and an Interim Manager was appointed on 19 April 2023.” — page 4
Charity Commission inquiry
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints handling
- Conflicting interests
- Investment
- Risk management
- Volunteer management
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 30/04/2025
- Grant-making is its main activity
Annual return filing dates (Charity Commission record)
Of its last 5 annual returns with a recorded received date, 3 were received after the due date: year ending 30/04/2023 (received 13/09/2024, 197 days after the 29/02/2024 due date); year ending 30/04/2022 (received 11/09/2024, 561 days after the 28/02/2023 due date); year ending 30/04/2021 (received 02/06/2022, 94 days after the 28/02/2022 due date).
Trustees
- FARHAN ANWARchair
- Jamshaid Bhatti
- WAQAS BASIT
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/04/2025 | £101k | £12k |
| 30/04/2024 | £211k | £28k |
| 30/04/2023 | £289k | £33k |
| 30/04/2022 | £36k | £79k |
| 30/04/2021 | £254k | £19k |
Common questions
Is AIR AMBULANCE FOUNDATION UK financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £943,196, which is significantly above the stated policy target of circa £50,000. The trustees confirmed that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future, with no material uncertainties identified. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE HOBSON CHARITY LIMITED | 3 | £25k |
| THE ANNIE TRANMER CHARITABLE TRUST | 2 | £13k |
| THE ASTOR FOUNDATION | 2 | £12k |
| MILLS AND REEVE CHARITABLE TRUST | 2 | £4k |
| THE THOMPSON FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £475k |
| THE FIDELITY UK FOUNDATION | 1 | £195k |
| COUNTY AIR AMBULANCE TRUST | 1 | £160k |
| THE JORDAN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £106k |
Charities like this
- ASSOCIATION OF AIR AMBULANCES (CHARITY) LTD
- WELSH AIR AMBULANCE CHARITABLE TRUST
- EAST ANGLIAN AIR AMBULANCE
- THE DORSET AND SOMERSET AIR AMBULANCE CHARITY
- LONDON'S AIR AMBULANCE LIMITED
- THE ROYAL AIR FORCE BENEVOLENT FUND
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR AMBULANCE FOUNDATION UK | £101k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ASSOCIATION OF AIR AMBULANCES (CHARITY) LTD | £2.0m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| WELSH AIR AMBULANCE CHARITABLE TRUST | £17.0m | — | — | within | — | no doubt |
| EAST ANGLIAN AIR AMBULANCE | £18.8m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE DORSET AND SOMERSET AIR AMBULANCE CHARITY | £10.8m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| LONDON'S AIR AMBULANCE LIMITED | £26.0m | £200,000 - £210,000 | — | above | — | no doubt |