Our Impact

We are one of the busiest air ambulances in the UK, delivering critical care and pre-hospital emergency medicine to the regions of Bristol, Bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset, Gloucestershire, South Gloucestershire and parts of Wiltshire.

Great Western Air Ambulance Charity (GWAAC) has been called to a record number of incidents in 2024. Our specialist crew responded to 2,272 people in urgent need of critical care — an increase of around 15% compared to 2023.

Read the 2024 "Year in Review" blog
 

Our finances

Where our money came from

Total £6,684,057

    • Lottery - £2,103,948 - 31%92%
    • Legacies - £985,094 - 15%45%
    • Retail income - £904,898 - 14%42%
    • Other income - £823,128- 12%36%
    • Community fundraising - £661,332- 10%30%
    • Grants - £593,338 - 9%27%
    • Individual donations - £368,184 - 5%15%
    • Corporate fundraising - £127,442 - 2%6%
    • Challenge events - £116,693 - 2%6%

    How our money was spent

    Total £6,499,435

      • Clinical crew, cars and equipment - £1,668,348 - 26%78%
      • Helicopter costs - £1,565,180 - 24%72%
      • Retail costs - £956,963 - 15%45%
      • Non-clinical staff - £944,042 - 14%42%
      • Lottery expenses - £688,663 - 11%33%
      • Premises and support costs - £676,239 - 10%30%
       

      Full annual accounts can be found on the Charity Commission website