How do I donate to Kent Air Ambulance?

Giving in memory

  1. Donate online. You can donate online, which will provide the option to make a one-off or monthly donation in their honour.
  2. Call us. Our friendly Supporter Engagement team will be happy to help in any way that they can to make things as easy as possible for you.
  3. Send a letter.

Does Kent Air Ambulance fly at night?

Air ambulances serving Sussex, Kent and Surrey are to fly at night from early next year, creating a 24-hour service.

Where is Kent and Sussex Air Ambulance based?

The charity’s aircraft are based and maintained at Redhill Aerodrome in Surrey. Its headquarters and forward operating base are at Rochester Airport in Kent.

When did the Kent Air Ambulance Crash?

26th July 1998
On the 26th July 1998 we were devastated to lose our dedicated crew Graham Budden, Mark Darby and Tony Richardson when our aircraft tragically crashed, due to mechanical failure, near Bluebell Hill, Kent. They are forever in our thoughts.

How do I cancel my Kent Air Ambulance direct debit?

A member can cancel their Direct Debit at any time by notifying their bank or building society. Members should also notify Air Ambulance Promotions Ltd. of cancellation. Any funds held in advance and not used in draws by Air Ambulance Promotions Ltd. will be returned to a member upon request.

How many air ambulances are there in the UK?

The medical and aviation skills of the helicopter pilots, critical care doctors and paramedics and the ground support teams of the UK’s 21 air ambulance charities are world-leading. They collectively complete over 30,000 lifesaving missions a year, an average of more than 80 a day.

Where did Kent Air Ambulance Crash?

On Sunday 26th July 1998 the Kent Air Ambulance helicopter crashed on a remote hillside within the boundaries of the village of Burham while returning to its base at Rochester Airfield.

Where are the air ambulances based?

The helicopters are hangared at RAF Northolt, but operate during the day from their base at the Royal London Hospital in Whitechapel, East London, a helicopter can reach any patient inside the M25 London orbital motorway, which acts as the service’s catchment area, within 15 minutes.

Has an Air Ambulance ever crashed uk?

1998 crash In July 1998, the air ambulance, a Eurocopter AS355 Twin Squirrel, registration G-MASK, crashed in good weather after colliding with power cables near Burham while returning to Rochester Airport following an aborted call to attend a road accident.

Who started the air ambulance?

The first recorded British ambulance flight took place in 1917 in Ottoman Empire when a soldier in the Camel Corps who had been shot in the ankle was flown to hospital in a de Havilland DH9 in 45 minutes.

What do Air Ambulance do with donated clothes?

What we recycle. The money generated through clothing collections and the recycling of office supplies is reinvested back into the charity. This allows us to keep flying and to keep developing the service through the introduction of new equipment and life-saving techniques.