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LONDON'S AIR AMBULANCE LIMITED

Registered charity 801013 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as EXPRESS NEWSPAPERS H E M S LIMITED, VIRGIN H.E.M.S. (LONDON) LIMITED

The relief of sickness and physical injury by the provision of emergency medical services and equipment and in particular by the provision of a helicopter ambulance service or other emergency transport.The provision of training, research and education in the field of pre-hospital medicine for the treatment and/or prevention of sickness and physical injury.

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Latest income
£26.0m
Latest spending
£14.2m
Registered
1989
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that total group income increased by 8% to £26 million, while total costs decreased by 15% to £14.2 million, resulting in a net income of £11.8 million. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted free reserves stood at £19.9 million, representing 14 months of budgeted unrestricted expenditure, which exceeds the stated policy target of nine months. The charity maintains sufficient cash resources and has no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Highest-paid employee band: £200,000 - £210,000 — in the top quarter for charities its size (median £130k)
“£200,000 to £ 209,999* 1*”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: nine months of budgeted unrestricted costs (held: £19.9m)
“The trustees have reviewed the charity’s income sources, planned expenditure and financial risks and have agreed that it’s appropriate to hold a minimum of nine months of budgeted unrestricted costs in free reserves.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trading subsidiary profit gift aid
“London's Air Ambulance Trading Limited, a wholly owned trading subsidiary, made a payment of £5,140,310 (2024: £4,122,239) to the charity during the year under a deed of covenant.” — page 64
“The charity received donations from Trustees during the year of £5,416 (2024: £4,754).” — page 64
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustee donations
“London's Air Ambulance Trading Limited, a wholly owned trading subsidiary, made a payment of £5,140,310 (2024: £4,122,239) to the charity during the year under a deed of covenant.” — page 64
“The charity received donations from Trustees during the year of £5,416 (2024: £4,754).” — page 64
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Saffery LLP. Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Year-over-year changes

Comparing this charity’s FY2024 and FY2025 accounts as analysed by this site.

Corporate structure

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — London's Air Ambulance (matched by registered charity number).

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.

Official officers record.

CQC provider record: London's Air Ambulance Limited — Deregistered, 1 registered location, last inspected 12/12/2012.charity number confirmed by CQC CQC record

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

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)

Total income
£26.0m
Total spending
£14.2m
Cost of raising funds
£7.3m
Reserves (reported)
£19.9m
Employees
91

Reported reserves equal ~16.8 months of spending — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 4.6 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 28.0% of total income — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 3.8%) (benchmarks).

Register events

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Throughout London

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£26.0m£14.2m
31/03/2024£24.1m£16.8m
31/03/2023£16.1m£14.9m
31/03/2022£12.5m£13.0m
31/03/2021£14.1m£9.2m

Common questions

Is LONDON'S AIR AMBULANCE LIMITED financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total group income increased by 8% to £26 million, while total costs decreased by 15% to £14.2 million, resulting in a net income of £11.8 million. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted free reserves stood at £19.9 million, representing 14 months of budgeted unrestricted expenditure, which exceeds the stated policy target of nine months. The charity maintains sufficient cash resources and has no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Saffery LLP.

What does the highest-paid employee of LONDON'S AIR AMBULANCE LIMITED earn?

Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £200,000 - £210,000 band.

Who funds LONDON'S AIR AMBULANCE LIMITED?

Funders whose own accounts filings name LONDON'S AIR AMBULANCE LIMITED as a grant recipient include The Gerald and Gail Ronson Family Foundation, THE BARRY AND PEGGY HIGH FOUNDATION, THE WARWICK TRUST, THE TOMPKINS FOUNDATION, EXTRA MILE CHALLENGES.

Known funders

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

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
The Gerald and Gail Ronson Family FoundationFY2023£50kRelated party transaction
THE BARRY AND PEGGY HIGH FOUNDATIONFY2022£50k
THE WARWICK TRUSTFY2024£30k
THE TOMPKINS FOUNDATIONFY2025£25k
THE TOMPKINS FOUNDATIONFY2024£25k
EXTRA MILE CHALLENGESFY2025£15k
THE VANDERVELL FOUNDATIONFY2022£15kMedical care and research
THE PWC FOUNDATIONFY2024£13khealthcare and wellbeing
S P LOHIA FOUNDATIONFY2022£11kThis donation will support the Up Against Time Appeal, funding the replacement of our two helicopter models.
THE PWC FOUNDATIONFY2023£11khealthcare and wellbeing
THE INVESCO CARES FOUNDATIONFY2023£10k
THE WARWICK TRUSTFY2023£10k
GRAFF FOUNDATIONFY2024£10k
THE JOHN HORSEMAN TRUSTFY2025£10k
GRAFF FOUNDATIONFY2023£10k
THE GERALD MICKLEM CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2021£10k
THE COMPANY OF NURSES CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2023£5kThe Ann Campbell RBNA Memorial Fund (scholarship for MSc course in Pre-Hospital Medicine)
THE COMPANY OF NURSES CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2022£5kAnn Campbell RBNA Memorial Fund - MSc course in Pre-Hospital Medicine scholarship
TALLOW CHANDLERS BENEVOLENT FUND NO 2FY2023£5k
THE VANDERVELL FOUNDATIONFY2024£5kMedical care and research
THE VANDERVELL FOUNDATIONFY2023£5kMedical care and research
THE WARWICK TRUSTFY2022£5kGrants to institutions
THE VANDERVELL FOUNDATIONFY2021£5kMedical care and research
THE JOHN HORSEMAN TRUSTFY2024£5k
CHARLES S FRENCH CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2022£5k
MISSES BARRIE CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2023£4k
THE ASTOR FOUNDATIONFY2025£3kRegular and rolling grants
SANDRA CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2025£3k
SANDRA CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2024£3kGrant paid or payable
THE ASTOR FOUNDATIONFY2022£3kRegular and rolling grants
CECIL PILKINGTON CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2024£3k
CECIL PILKINGTON CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2025£3k
THE ASTOR FOUNDATIONFY2023£3k
MILLS AND REEVE CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2025£3k
MISSES BARRIE CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2022£3k
MISSES BARRIE CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2025£2k
MISSES BARRIE CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2026£2k
FRAZER TRUSTFY2024£2kHospitals and home (and connected activities)
FRAZER TRUSTFY2025£2kMedical and other research
FRAZER TRUSTFY2023£2kChildren
FRAZER TRUSTFY2022£2k
THE DE BRYE CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2024£1k
GOWLING WLG (UK) CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2025£1k
MILLS AND REEVE CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2023£1k
THE CATHERINE COOKSON CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2024£500Other Charities/Voluntary Bodies
THE CHANDRIS FOUNDATIONFY2024£500
THE CHANDRIS FOUNDATIONFY2021£500Other Charities
THE CHANDRIS FOUNDATIONFY2022£500Other Charities
GOWLING WLG (UK) CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2024£500
The Squire Patton Boggs Charitable TrustFY2022£500The Advancement of Health or Saving of Lives

Government & lottery funding

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

FunderDateAmountPurpose
City Bridge Foundation28/01/2016£214kGrant to London's Air Ambulance Limited
City Bridge Foundation31/10/2012£180kGrant to London's Air Ambulance Limited

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.

FunderSimilar charities fundedAmount to them
THE HOBSON CHARITY LIMITED3£21k
THE GRAND LODGE OF MARK MASTER MASONS' FUND OF BENEVOLENCE2£116k
THE ORR MACKINTOSH FOUNDATION LIMITED2£20k
THE ANNIE TRANMER CHARITABLE TRUST2£11k
THE THOMPSON FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST1£475k
MYRISTICA TRUST1£100k
THE JORDAN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION1£84k
THE NFU MUTUAL CHARITABLE TRUST1£70k

Charities like this

Semantically similar by activities and financial character, from our analysed corpus. Compare with EAST ANGLIAN AIR AMBULANCE.

Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
LONDON'S AIR AMBULANCE LIMITED£26.0m£200,000 - £210,000—above—no doubt
EAST ANGLIAN AIR AMBULANCE FY2025£18.8m——unclear—no doubt
ESSEX & HERTS AIR AMBULANCE TRUST FY2025£16.9m£130,001 - £140,00010unclear—no doubt
ASSOCIATION OF AIR AMBULANCES (CHARITY) LTD FY2025£2.0m——unclear—no doubt
NORTH WEST AIR AMBULANCE FY2025£15.6m£160,001 - £170,000—below—no doubt
WELSH AIR AMBULANCE CHARITABLE TRUST FY2025£17.0m——within—no doubt

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