The Association of Aviation Medical Examiners
Analysis
The Association of Aviation Medical Examiners is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Stroud. It was registered in December 1982, 44 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and the advancement of health or saving of lives, which this site groups under health and saving lives. It says it provides advocacy/advice/information, sponsors or undertakes research and acts as an umbrella or resource body.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The Association of Aviation Medical Examiners reported income of £62k and spending of £66k, spending 107% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £14k to £62k (+339%), an average of +45% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 224%. Over the whole period it spent 111% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, The Association of Aviation Medical Examiners sits at the 56th percentile: it is larger than about 56% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 64th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Tavistock Community Church Trust (£62k), Almondsbury Tennis Club (£62k) and Anglo-French Medical Society (£62k).
Data notes from the register: Spending has exceeded income in each of the last three reported years, so the charity has been drawing on reserves or other funds.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
The Association objectives are to advance, for the benefit of its members and the public, education and research in aviation medicine. An Annual Scientific Meeting provides a forum for discussion of research, an exchange of information and learning, in aviation medicine. The Association is also actively involved in appraisal support for its members. The Association liaises with the UK CAA.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Tavistock Community Church Trust | Tavistock | £62k |
| Almondsbury Tennis Club | Bristol | £62k |
| Anglo-French Medical Society | Norfolk | £62k |
| The Lord Cozens-Hardy Trust | Norfolk | £62k |