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Thames Valley Air Ambulance

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Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
80/100 · methodology

About Thames Valley Air Ambulance

The charity uses various fundraising methods to fund the operation of the Air Ambulance service covering Berkshire, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire.

Founded
Size
large

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
Arts & Culture
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How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar arts & culture in United Kingdom
Program spending This charity: 63%
Peer average: 93%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 80
Peer average: 89

Red flags

· All clear
Charity Commission removal
Open investigations
Governance scandals
Related-party deals
Excessive exec comp

Where every £1 goes

£0.63
Program expenses£0.63 (£8.6 million)

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Thames Valley Air Ambulance is a registered arts & culture nonprofit, United Kingdom. It is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. It was founded in 2001 and has been operating for 25 years. Its registration number is 1084910. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 80/100 (Strong transparency), indicating well-documented governance, financials, and contact details. The organization reports £10M in annual revenue. 11 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

Thames Valley Air Ambulance has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 80/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 80 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for arts & culture charities in United Kingdom is 89/100.

Thames Valley Air Ambulance is registered in United Kingdom. The organization was established in 2001 and has been active for 25 years.

Based on official tax filings, Thames Valley Air Ambulance has £10M in annual revenue. It allocates 63% of expenses to programs and services. This is below the average of 93% for arts & culture charities in United Kingdom. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of £669K. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Thames Valley Air Ambulance is classified as a Arts & Culture organization, registered in United Kingdom. By size, it is categorized as a large organization. It has £10M in annual revenue. The organization has 11 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for Thames Valley Air Ambulance. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.

Thames Valley Air Ambulance has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 80/100 (Strong transparency) and no red flags have been detected, which suggests it is a well-documented organization. It is regulated by the Charity Commission. 63% of expenses go to programs. The peer average is 93%. You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.

The charity uses various fundraising methods to fund the operation of the Air Ambulance service covering Berkshire, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire. Thames Valley Air Ambulance is classified as a arts & culture organization registered in United Kingdom. The organization was founded in 2001.

Among arts & culture charities registered in United Kingdom: Thames Valley Air Ambulance's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 80/100 is in line with the peer average of 89/100. It allocates 63% of expenses to programs, below the peer average of 93%. Its annual revenue of £10M is well above the peer average of £669K.

Thames Valley Air Ambulance is a registered charity in the United Kingdom. If you are a UK taxpayer, your donation may qualify for Gift Aid, which allows the charity to claim an extra 25p for every 1 pound you donate at no cost to you. Higher-rate and additional-rate taxpayers can also claim additional relief on their Self Assessment tax return.

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Annual revenue
£1M-£10M
63% to programs
Source: Charity Commission (UK) (FY2025) why this matters
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Filing history

5 years on file from Charity Commission (UK) (FY2025): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2025, FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2020.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

UK donations qualify for Gift Aid. THAMES VALLEY AIR AMBULANCE is registered with the Charity Commission. Eligible UK taxpayers can boost their gift by 25% at no extra cost.

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Leadership

AB
Abimbola Sowande
Trustee

Officers & trustees (11)

Source: Public filings

AB
Abimbola S••••••
Trustee
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Christopher B•••• S••••
Trustee
CH
Christopher I•• B••••••••
Trustee
HA
Hamish R•• C•••••••• C••••••
Trustee
JA
Jane C•••••
Trustee
KA
Kay F•••••• H•••••
Trustee
LE
Lesley B••••
Trustee
PA
Paul J••• D•••••
Trustee
RE
Rebecca R•••••
Trustee
SA
Sarah A••• C••••••••••
Trustee
VI
Vijay J•••••
Trustee
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Latest news

From global news sources

10 articles found

From global news sources

Sentiment

Neutral

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Critical care issued on M40 after serious crash as police silent - This Is Oxfordshire
May 2026
www.thisisoxfordshire.co.uk
Air ambulances in South hit by rising fuel costs - MSN
May 2026
www.msn.com
Thames Valley Air Ambulance lands in Oxfordshire neighbourhood - Oxford Mail
May 2026
www.oxfordmail.co.uk
Thames Valley Air Ambulance honours 11-year-old from Didcot with name on helicopter - Rayo
Apr 2026
www.hellorayo.co.uk
Your name could fly high on air ambulance helicopter - Oxford Mail
Apr 2026
www.oxfordmail.co.uk
Didcot family share story of life-saving experience with air ambulance - Oxford Mail
Apr 2026
www.oxfordmail.co.uk
Air Ambulance launches fundraising appeal which could see your name on charity’s helicopter - Reading Today Online
Apr 2026
rdg.today
Air ambulance to add supporters’ names to helicopter - Newbury Today
Apr 2026
www.newburytoday.co.uk
Air Ambulance to put names of supporters on its helicopter for fundraiser - Reading Chronicle
Apr 2026
www.readingchronicle.co.uk
Recycling partnership raises thousands for air ambulance - Reading Chronicle
Mar 2026
www.readingchronicle.co.uk
Form filed
£9.8M revenue
FY2025
CCEW
Form filed
£12.2M revenue
FY2024
CCEW
Form filed
£11.1M revenue
FY2023
CCEW
Form filed
£13.9M revenue
FY2022
CCEW
Form filed
£9.7M revenue
FY2020
CCEW

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Peer charities

Other arts & culture in United Kingdom, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
Thames Valley Air Ambulance This page 80 £9.8 million 63%
Inspira (01) 89 £5.7 million 100%
Burnley Leisure and Culture 89 £7.9 million 90%
The Manchester Young People'S Theatre Limited 89 £1.6 million 91%
Pavilion Dance South West Limited 89 £1.1 million 89%
The Connection at St Martin-In-The-Fields 89 £6.4 million 88%
Soul Survivor Watford 89 £1.3 million 100%
Walton on Thames Charity 89 £3.1 million 92%
The Chellaram Foundation 89 £5.6 million 99%

Sources and verification

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Registration and legal identity
Charity Commission for England and Wales - Register of Charities
Financial filings
Charity Commission annual returns - Fiscal year 2025 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Charity Commission for England and Wales - Register of Charities - 11 disclosed in the public registry.
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News
Supplementary verification
Wikidata structured data

Data freshness

Last updated
Mar 23, 2026
Profile completeness
85%

What we don't know

Honest gaps - our score reflects transparency, not impact

Executive compensation
Top-officer pay not disclosed
Mission statement
No self-published statement of purpose
Programs & projects
No named programs listed by the charity
Headquarters address
No street address on file
Operating reach
Countries where programs run not specified
Programmatic detail
Specific cause areas not yet tagged

Methodology

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Quick facts about Thames Valley Air Ambulance

What is Thames Valley Air Ambulance?
Thames Valley Air Ambulance is a arts & culture nonprofit organization, United Kingdom. The charity uses various fundraising methods to fund the operation of the Air Ambulance service covering Berkshire, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire.
When was Thames Valley Air Ambulance founded?
Thames Valley Air Ambulance was founded in 2001.
Where is Thames Valley Air Ambulance located?
Headquartered in United Kingdom.
What is Thames Valley Air Ambulance's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately £1M-£10M. 63% of expenses go to program services.
Is Thames Valley Air Ambulance trustworthy?
Thames Valley Air Ambulance has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 80 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is Thames Valley Air Ambulance's registration number?
Registration: 1084910 (United Kingdom).
What is Thames Valley Air Ambulance's website?
https://www.tvairambulance.org.uk
Are donations to Thames Valley Air Ambulance tax-deductible?
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of United Kingdom under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.