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EAST ANGLIAN AIR AMBULANCE

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95/100 Clarity Score · 4 stars · Charity Commission filings · How we score

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Is EAST ANGLIAN AIR AMBULANCE a good charity?

EAST ANGLIAN AIR AMBULANCE scores 95/100 (Exceptional) on our Clarity Score, with 75% of spending going to charitable activities and accounts up to date. This reflects financial transparency and stewardship from Charity Commission filings — not the real-world impact of its programmes. See the full breakdown.

London · NR6 6EG Reg 1083876 Registered charity Official website Charity Commission register

Mission

EAST ANGLIAN AIR AMBULANCE is a registered charity (no. 1083876) working in disability in London · NR6 6EG. Its latest Charity Commission filing directs 75% of spending to charitable activities, holding roughly 13 months of reserves, and files its annual accounts on time. Reported income has been declining over recent years. CharityCompare's Clarity Score rates the organisation only from public Charity Commission accounts — accountability, financial health, efficiency and community support — not the quality or impact of its programmes.

In short: EAST ANGLIAN AIR AMBULANCE scores 95 out of 100 (4 stars). 75% average program spend (3-year average). Filings are up to date with no major concerns.

Overview

EAST ANGLIAN AIR AMBULANCE has a Clarity Score of 95 out of 100 on CharityCompare (4 stars, Exceptional). Charity Commission registration number 1083876. Status: Registered. Primary cause area: Disability. Latest accounts year 2021: total income £14m, with 75% of expenditure on charitable activities. Accounts filing: up to date. Reserves: approximately 13 months of operating costs. No major red flags from our filing review. Scores are independent and based on official filings — not a donation recommendation.

Data from Charity Commission register, last updated .

Overall score

95/100

4★ · Great

Cause spend

75%

3-yr avg · charitable activities

Accountability

100/100

Finance beacon

Income

£14m

Latest year 2021

Reserves

13 mo

Months of running costs

Accounts filing

On time

Charity Commission

£4.3 raised per £1 fundraising (3-yr avg) · 25% overhead · Website on register · Confidence: high

How EAST ANGLIAN AIR AMBULANCE compares

Clarity Score benchmarked against similar UK charities — higher is better.

Income band (£10m+)95 vs 77 avg

Ranks higher than 97% of 1,022 charities in its income band.

Disability charities95 vs 78 avg

Ranks higher than 90% of 742 charities in this cause.

Data & confidence

Source
Charity Commission (E&W)
Accounts year
2021
Filing date
2026-06-24 00:00:00.0000000
Profile reviewed
2026-06-25

High confidence — complete filing data

Scores reflect the latest annual accounts on the register. Impact, leadership, and culture beacons require information beyond public filings.

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales . Open Government Licence v3.0 .

Beacon report

Detailed accountability and finance metrics from Charity Commission filings — structured for transparency in our four-beacon report.

Accountability & Transparency

Baseline trust from filing discipline, board oversight, and declared governance policies.

100/100

Accountability & Transparency metrics for EAST ANGLIAN AIR AMBULANCE
Metric Score Value
Filing history (5 years)

100% on-time over five years = 15 pts · one late filing = 5 pts · two or more = 0 pts.

100% 15/15 pts
Trustee oversight

Three or more trustees on the register = 15 pts · one or two = 0 pts (governance red flag).

100% 9 trustees · 15/15 pts
Declared policies

Safeguarding (4) · conflict of interest (3) · volunteer management (3) — from Charity Commission annual return.

100% 10/10 pts

Financial Health

Stability and solvency — reserves, revenue trend, and debt from Charity Commission accounts.

100/100

Financial Health metrics for EAST ANGLIAN AIR AMBULANCE
Metric Score Value
Reserves (months of cash)

3–24 months = 15 pts · 1–3 months = 7 pts · under 1 month or over 3 years (hoarding) = 0 pts.

100% 13 months · 15/15 pts
Income stability / growth

Positive or stable three-year revenue trend = 10 pts · sustained decline = 0 pts.

100% 10/10 pts · 3-year average
Liabilities to assets

Low debt (< 30% liabilities to assets) = 5 pts · high debt = 0 pts.

100% 4% · 5/5 pts

Financial Efficiency

How efficiently funds reach the cause — program spend and fundraising cost ratios.

75/100

Financial Efficiency metrics for EAST ANGLIAN AIR AMBULANCE
Metric Score Value
Program expense ratio

≥ 75% on charitable activities = 10 pts · 60–75% = 5 pts · below 60% = 0 pts.

100% 75% · 10/10 pts (3-year average)
Fundraising efficiency

Spends ≤ £0.20 to raise £1 = 10 pts · £0.21–£0.35 = 5 pts · above £0.35 = 0 pts (fundraising cost ÷ income).

50% 23p per £1 income · 5/10 pts (3-year average)

Community Support

Grassroots backing from Charity Commission workforce data — volunteers vs paid staff.

100/100

Community Support metrics for EAST ANGLIAN AIR AMBULANCE
Metric Score Value
Volunteer-to-staff ratio

More volunteers than paid staff = 10 pts · equal mix = 5 pts · no volunteers = 0 pts.

100% 289 volunteers / 135 staff · 10/10 pts

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Clarity Score

95/100 total · Exceptional · 4 of 4 stars

Four pillars (40 + 30 + 20 + 10 points) from Charity Commission filings — see methodology for full weightings.

100/100
Accountability & Transparency
100/100
Financial Health
75/100
Financial Efficiency
100/100
Community Support

Accountability & Transparency

Baseline trust from filing discipline, board oversight, and declared governance policies.

100/100

Filing history (5 years)15/15 pts
Trustee oversight9 trustees · 15/15 pts
Declared policies10/10 pts

Financial Health

Stability and solvency — reserves, revenue trend, and debt from Charity Commission accounts.

100/100

Reserves (months of cash)13 months · 15/15 pts
Income stability / growth10/10 pts · 3-year average
Liabilities to assets4% · 5/5 pts

Financial Efficiency

How efficiently funds reach the cause — program spend and fundraising cost ratios.

75/100

Program expense ratio75% · 10/10 pts (3-year average)
Fundraising efficiency23p per £1 income · 5/10 pts (3-year average)

Community Support

Grassroots backing from Charity Commission workforce data — volunteers vs paid staff.

100/100

Volunteer-to-staff ratio289 volunteers / 135 staff · 10/10 pts

Revenue & expenses

Latest filed year 2021 · Source: Charity Commission annual accounts

EAST ANGLIAN AIR AMBULANCE revenue and expenses for 2021
Category Amount % of spend
Total income £14m
Total expenditure £13m
Charitable activities £10m 79%
Fundraising £2.8m 21%
Governance & admin £43k 0%
79%On charitable activities

Where the money goes

Latest accounts (2021) · £13m spent

  • Charitable activities79%
  • Fundraising21%
  • Governance0%

Trust indicators

Pulled from the Charity Commission register — filing behaviour, board size, and workforce where reported.

  • Accounts filed on time

    up to date · last filing 2026-06-24 00:00:00.0000000

  • Trustee board size (3–12)

    9 trustees on the Charity Commission register

  • Workforce on register

    135 employees · 289 volunteers (2:1 volunteer-to-staff)

Fundraising Regulator

Not listed as member

Separate from our financial scores — shows whether the charity follows the Code of Fundraising Practice.

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Official register

Reg 1083876

Full trustee list, accounts, and regulatory history on the Charity Commission.

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Trustees & officers

  • Duncan Astill since 2014
  • Roger Steven Holden since 2016
  • Thomas Franey Wells since 2017
  • Sarah Evans Chair · since 2019
  • David Gordon Richardson since 2022
  • Dr Thomas Davis since 2023
  • Charlotte Cowling since 2023
  • Marie Sigsworth since 2023
  • Eilish Midlane since 2025
How we score charities +

The Clarity Score is a 100-point rating from UK Charity Commission data. Four pillars — Accountability & Transparency (40), Financial Health (30), Financial Efficiency (20), and Community Support (10). A statutory inquiry sets the score to 0 automatically.

Full methodology →

Accountability & Transparency

Scored from filings

40 points — filing history (15), trustee oversight (15), declared policies (10).

Financial Health

Scored from filings

30 points — reserves (15), income stability (10), liabilities to assets (5).

Financial Efficiency

Scored from filings

20 points — program expense ratio (10), fundraising efficiency (10). Kept at 20% to avoid punishing legitimate infrastructure costs.

Community Support

Scored from filings

10 points — volunteer-to-staff ratio from Charity Commission workforce data.

Overall score

Sum of all pillar points. Translated to stars: 90–100 Exceptional (4★), 75–89 Good (3★), 60–74 Needs improvement (2★), below 60 Poor (1★).

Five-year trends

£0k £4800k £9600k £14400k £19200k 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 Income 2021: £14,233k Spending 2021: £13,217k Cause spend 2021: £10,412k Income 2022: £18,113k Spending 2022: £15,620k Cause spend 2022: £11,623k Income 2023: £18,610k Spending 2023: £16,752k Cause spend 2023: £12,941k Income 2024: £18,975k Spending 2024: £17,887k Cause spend 2024: £13,505k Income 2025: £18,824k Spending 2025: £18,336k Cause spend 2025: £13,456k
  • Income
  • Spending
  • Cause spend

Values in £ thousands · Source: Charity Commission accounts

Key facts

Overall score
95/100 (4★)
Income
£14m
Cause spend
75% of expenditure
Reg number
1083876
Scope
Local (london)
Reserves
13 months
Trustees
9
Accounts year
2021
Filing
up to date

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Frequently asked questions

Common questions about EAST ANGLIAN AIR AMBULANCE's rating, finances, and Charity Commission status.

What is EAST ANGLIAN AIR AMBULANCE's charity rating? +

EAST ANGLIAN AIR AMBULANCE scores 95 out of 100 on CharityCompare (4 stars — Exceptional). The Clarity Score V1 sums four pillars from Charity Commission filings: Accountability & Transparency (40 pts), Financial Health (30), Financial Efficiency (20), and Community Support (10).

Is EAST ANGLIAN AIR AMBULANCE a good charity to donate to? +

EAST ANGLIAN AIR AMBULANCE scores 95 out of 100 (4 stars — Exceptional) on CharityCompare's Clarity Score, our independent read of its Charity Commission filings. Around 75% of its spending goes to charitable activities and its accounts are up to date. That reflects how transparent and financially healthy it looks on paper — it does not measure the real-world impact of its work, so treat it as one factor alongside the cause you care about. CharityCompare never tells you where to donate.

Is EAST ANGLIAN AIR AMBULANCE a legitimate UK charity? +

Yes — EAST ANGLIAN AIR AMBULANCE is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales under registration number 1083876. You can verify the entry on the official register.

What is EAST ANGLIAN AIR AMBULANCE's Charity Commission registration number? +

EAST ANGLIAN AIR AMBULANCE's registration number is 1083876. Official register: https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/-/charity-details/1083876

How much income does EAST ANGLIAN AIR AMBULANCE receive? +

EAST ANGLIAN AIR AMBULANCE reported £14m total income in its 2021 accounts, based on Charity Commission filings. Five-year trend: declining.

What percentage of EAST ANGLIAN AIR AMBULANCE's spending goes to charitable activities? +

Approximately 75% of total expenditure went to charitable activities in the latest filed year. Fundraising was 25% and combined overhead (fundraising plus governance) was 25%.

Are EAST ANGLIAN AIR AMBULANCE's accounts up to date? +

Filing status: up to date (last filing 2026-06-24 00:00:00.0000000). CharityCompare flags late or missing accounts separately from the financial score.

Where is EAST ANGLIAN AIR AMBULANCE based? +

EAST ANGLIAN AIR AMBULANCE is listed at London · NR6 6EG, focused on disability.

How does CharityCompare score EAST ANGLIAN AIR AMBULANCE? +

We analyse Charity Commission annual accounts using three-year averages for program expense, fundraising efficiency, and overhead; working capital from reserves vs average expenditure; liabilities-to-assets from the latest balance sheet when available. Impact, leadership, and culture beacons are not yet assessed from public data alone. See our methodology for weights and thresholds.

Does CharityCompare recommend donating to EAST ANGLIAN AIR AMBULANCE? +

No. CharityCompare provides independent scores and facts from official filings. We do not tell you where to donate or earn commission from charities.

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