Annual Report and Accounts 2024
St John Ambulance is England's leading first aid charity, with almost 150 years of service. Their 2024 Annual Report covers 28,316 volunteers treating 45,000 patients, supporting 8,772 events, training 202,493 people in workplace first aid, and reaching 365,000+ through Save a Life September. Alongside record volunteer output, the charity delivered a remarkable financial turnaround — cutting its operating deficit by 76% in a single year while maintaining full charitable delivery under new CEO Shona Dunn.
Report snapshot
28,316 dedicated volunteers; 45,000 patients treated; 8,772 events supported; 202,493 people trained in workplace first aid
Key Metric 1
10,000+ young people in weekly Badgers, Cadets and Students groups; 24,336 Young Responders trained in street first aid; 1,404 NHS Cadets recruited
Key Metric 2
Operating deficit reduced by 76% in 2024 (from £16.0m to £3.8m); net deficit reduced 85% (from £16.6m to £2.5m) — remarkable financial turnaround
Key Metric 3
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