Public benefit

The benefits that Devon Air Ambulance provides are:

The relief of sickness and injury primarily in the County of Devon through provision of emergency medical services and equipment by helicopter or other emergency vehicles

The advancement of health through provision of training, research and education in the field of pre-hospital emergency medicine and treatment or prevention of sickness and injury

The provisions of other health related services including aftercare of patients

Devon Air Ambulance is required to demonstrate how its operations provide a benefit to the public. These benefits are clearly laid out in the Introduction above.

The Trustees have complied with their duty in accordance with the Charities Act and the Charity Commission’s guidance on public benefit. They exercise their powers and duties to consider it in all aspects of the company’s activities.