01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC041845
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- Scotland and other parts of the UK
- Volunteers
- 101-250 volunteers
- Staff
- 29
- Postcode
- PH2 6PL
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
Scotland's Charity Air Ambulance (SCAA) exists so no one in Scotland suffers or dies because medical help cannot get there in time. Operating from bases at Perth and Aberdeen airports, SCAA’s life-saving crew of paramedics and pilots respond to time-critical accidents and medical emergencies throughout Scotland, 365 days a year. SCAA makes a difference - a patient’s chance of survival and full recovery are greatly increased if they receive the right medical care within the first hour of injury or illness. The fast response of SCAA and its ability to reach Scotland’s most remote and rural areas saves vital minutes when every second really does count. As a charity, SCAA relies on public donations to keep its service running, ensuring critical care is available to those who need it most, no matter where they are in Scotland.
Charitable purposes
- the saving of lives
Beneficiaries
- No specific group, or for the benefit of the community
Activities
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
4 The company’s objects are: The emergency relief of sickness and injury and the protection of human life including by the provision of air ambulances and rapid response vehicles based in Scotland.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2025 | £8,786,516 | £7,758,962 | 29 | 9 October 2025 |
| 31 March 2024 | £7,729,158 | £6,917,368 | 29 | 1 October 2024 |
| 31 March 2023 | £8,209,839 | £6,170,134 | 29 | 19 December 2023 |
| 31 March 2022 | £5,685,982 | £5,836,509 | 29 | 20 December 2022 |
| 31 March 2021 | £5,976,390 | £5,243,612 | 29 | 21 December 2021 |
Figures are those reported by the charity and supplied in the OSCR bulk download. Blank facts remain distinct from zero.
04 Contact record
Principal office or trustees address
- Address supplied to OSCR
- The Tower, Perth Airport, Scone, Perthshire
- Website supplied to OSCR
- www.scaa.org.uk
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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