Each year, the number of missions the North West Air Ambulance Charity (NWAA) attends increases.
Transformational support from philanthropic individuals and charitable trusts and foundations allows us to continue providing lifesaving care at the scene of an incident, giving our patients the best possible chance of recovery and survival. It allows us to build on our capabilities, knowledge and resilience, ensuring we remain at the forefront of enhanced pre-hospital care.
Our Philanthropy Team would be delighted to help facilitate a partnership that reflects shared values and delivers the greatest impact. You will receive dedicated support from our team, including invitations to private events, exclusive insights into funding opportunities, and meaningful updates on the impact of your gift.
From pioneering new clinical interventions to improving patient outcomes across the region, your contribution could make lifesaving difference every single day. With your support, we could achieve ground-breaking advancements together.
Your support makes our work possible, and we sincerely appreciate every single contribution. We define a philanthropic individual as anyone who has pledged or given £10,000 or more.
UK taxpayers can increase their gift by an additional 25% by completing a Gift Aid Declaration. Higher-rate taxpayers can claim additional tax relief on Gift Aid donations. To find out more, please contact our team or visit the HMRC website.
Our Philanthropic team will help facilitate a partnership reflecting shared values and delivering the greatest impact.
Hear from the people who’s lives have been changed and saved by the charity. With your support, we can be there for even more, across the North West.
What should have been a joyful Christmas tradition quickly became a terrifying emergency for Nicola and her family.
While attending a local Christmas lights switch-on, Nicola collapsed as she was placing her daughter Emily into her car seat. She was unresponsive and had stopped breathing. Thanks to the fast actions of everyone involved, Nicola survived and was able to return home to her family in time for Christmas.
In April 2024, Ayda was involved in a life-threatening incident after going missing and was later found unresponsive in a lake near her home.
In this powerful video, Ayda’s mum talks through the events of that day, from the moment Ayda was discovered by police officers and pulled from the water, to the incredible efforts made by emergency services to save her life.
Ruby had just finished her first day at high school and while riding her pony, Nero, she suffered a horrific accident.
Ruby’s mum Sinead said: “I dread to think what would have happened if the air ambulance hadn’t been there. They really did provide lifesaving care. In the time it would have taken by ambulance, we had flown there by helicopter and had all the necessary checks and scans. I’m sure that without the North West Air Ambulance Charity Ruby would have lost her sight.”
Read our 2025 – 2026 impact report to see how your support will make a difference to the charity and families we help.
Leading the way in bringing the hospital to the patient.
We cover an expansive region, from Carlisle to Crewe, and over eight million people. We’re not funded by the government or NHS, we rely entirely on the generosity of our supporters.
Our trustees ensure that the North West Air Ambulance Charity fulfils its purpose of bringing the hospital to the patient.
View our annual report for 2024 – 2025 and see the impact we can make thanks to your support.