Do Air Ambulance collect donations?
Yes we do. Please contact our In Memory Team, who can provide collection tins and donation envelopes.
Do air ambulances collect door to door?
We would like to warn Londoners to be aware of a door-to-door company calling themselves the ‘Air Ambulance Service’. This is not a registered charity and London’s Air Ambulance is not receiving any donations from this service.
What does air ambulance collect?
In addition to clothing we take curtains, towels, handbags, belts, shoes in pairs, and bedding, apart from quilts and pillows. We do not collect bric a brac but will happily take books in a separate bag.
What items do Great North Air Ambulance take?
What items do you accept? It’s not just clothing that we accept! We also welcome curtains, towels, handbags, belts, shoes in pairs and bedding (apart from quilts and pillows). Mobile phones, books and inkjet cartridges are also welcome donations, however, we ask that you please bag these separately from any clothing.
How do I donate money to an air ambulance?
If you’d rather we didn’t or would like to change the way we communicate with you at any time contact us on 020 3023 3319, emailing [email protected] or by writing to us at London’s Air Ambulance Charity, 5th Floor, 77 Mansell Street, London, E1 8AN.
Is children’s air ambulance a genuine charity?
The Children’s Air Ambulance is a national charity that flies critically ill babies and children from local hospitals to specialist neonatal or paediatric centres throughout the UK.
Which charities will collect books?
London Charity Shops That Take Book Donations
- London Children’s Book Project. The books donated to this foundation are cleaned and sorted by age and topic before being distributed to their partner organisations.
- Books for London. This one is pretty cool.
- Octavia Foundation.
- British Heart Foundation.
- Oxfam.
- Fara Charity Shops.
Is the London Air Ambulance a charity?
London’s Air Ambulance is the charity that delivers an advanced trauma team to London’s most seriously injured patients.
Why is London Air Ambulance a charity?
London’s Air Ambulance is a charity Our vision is to end preventable deaths in London from life-threatening injury. Our mission is to save more live in London through rapid response and cutting-edge care. We are a charity that works alongside the NHS and our life-saving service is made possible by you; our supporters.
Why is the air ambulance a charity?
The charity was founded in 1989 in response to a report by the Royal College of Surgeons, which documented cases of patients dying unnecessarily because of the delay in receiving prompt and appropriate medical care.
What Colour are air ambulances UK?
There is no single colour of an air ambulance in the UK, as no one of the 23 charities use identical schemes. Most popular base colour is red or yellow, that is then broken up with an additional colour. On top of that, a checkered pattern could be used, as well has the charity name printed on the fuselage.
Where does the Midlands Air Ambulance charity work?
Got it! Midlands Air Ambulance Charity is responsible for funding and operating three air ambulance helicopters and two critical care cars serving the communities of six Midlands counties: Gloucestershire, Herefordshire, Shropshire, Staffordshire, the West Midlands and Worcestershire.
How much does an air ambulance mission cost?
Each air ambulance mission costs an average of £2,500. Each critical care car mission costs £224 on average. The charity does not receive funding from the Government for its daily missions so relies entirely on the support and generosity of local people and businesses. Find out more about us .
Which is the largest air ambulance in the UK?
Midlands Air Ambulance Charity is responsible for funding and operating three air ambulance helicopters and two critical care cars serving the communities of six Midlands counties: Gloucestershire, Herefordshire, Shropshire, Staffordshire, the West Midlands and Worcestershire. This constitutes the largest air ambulance operating region in the UK.
How to get in touch with the air ambulance?
You can get in touch with us by calling 0300 3045 999 or emailing us at [email protected] to discuss further.