South East Coast Ambulance Service Charitable Fund
Analysis
South East Coast Ambulance Service Charitable Fund is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Sussex. It was registered in December 1996, 30 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training and the advancement of health or saving of lives, which this site groups under health and saving lives. It says it makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending March 2025, South East Coast Ambulance Service Charitable Fund reported income of £184k and spending of £244k, spending 133% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income fell from £205k to £184k (-10%), an average of -2.7% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 1724%. Over the whole period it spent 108% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, South East Coast Ambulance Service Charitable Fund sits at the 71st percentile: it is larger than about 71% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 80th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include West Wittering Parochial Church Council (£184k), The League of Friends of the Exmouth Hospital (£184k) and The Social Action Hub (£184k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To apply income for any charitable purpose relating to the National Health Service wholly or mainly for the services provided by the South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Trust, for expenditure which the Trust does not and cannot obtain funding. In furthering these objectives the Charity seeks to apply expenditure only where a public benefit will ensue, directly or indirectly.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| West Wittering Parochial Church Council | West Sussex | £184k |
| The League of Friends of the Exmouth Hospital | Devon | £184k |
| The Social Action Hub | Mansfield | £184k |
| Wasdale Mountain Rescue Team | Seascale | £184k |