Fundraise for Us

Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance relies on fundraising and donations to keep operational. It is with thanks to the people who support us that we can continue to provide such an important service. There are so many different ways that you can help us. For those of you with a busy lifestyle, we have initiatives already in place that are easy to implement. For those with more time available, there are plenty of alternatives.

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Create a Fundraising Page

If you wish to fundraise for the Charity by taking part in one of our events, your own event/challenge or you are celebrating an occasion, our in-built fundraising tool on our website enables you to set up your own online fundraising page. Read more

Fundraising Ideas

There are so many different ways that you can help us. For those of you with a busy lifestyle, we have a variety of fundraising ideas and initiatives already in place that are easy to implement. For those with more time available, there are plenty of alternatives. Read more

Raise Money when you Shop and Dine

We have a number of fantastic initiatives that enable you to raise funds for the Charity when you shop online or dine out. Read more

Collection Boxes

Your loose change makes a huge difference. Our collection boxes are located in homes, offices and retail outlets across the two counties. They are yellow in colour and clearly display the Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance helicopter on the front to ensure that members of the public know who they are donating to. Read more

Recycle

Recycling is one of the most effortless ways to support us. You would be amazed at the amount of funds that can be raised in this way, especially as you would probably have thrown most of these items out! Read more

In Memory Giving

If you are arranging a funeral or memorial service for a loved one, you may wish to ask friends and relatives to donate money to Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance in lieu of buying flowers. Read more

Skydive

Have you ever wanted to have a go at skydiving? Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance is working in partnership with Skydive.Buzz and Go Skydive to offer thrill seekers the opportunity to combine the most exciting and exhilarating moment of their life, with raising funds for our life-saving Charity. Read more

Other Ways to Donate

The Charity requires funds of over £5 million per year to remain operational, we can only keep providing our life-saving service thanks to our supporters! If you would like to make a donation to the Charity, there are some additional ways that you can do this. Read more

Sell items with Ziffit or eBay for Charity

Raise funds for Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance by selling unwanted items through Ziffit or eBay for Charity. Read more

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About Us

About us. Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance is a registered charity, established to provide relief from sickness and injury for the people of Dorset and Somerset, by the provision of an air ambulance service, with an air and road-delivered critical care capability.We receive no direct funding from the Government or the National Lottery and rely on the generosity of the public for support. Our operational costs are over £4 million a year and the approximate cost per mission is £3,000.
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Recycling is one of the most effortless ways to support us. You would be amazed at the amount of funds that can be raised in this way, especially as you would probably have thrown most of these items out!
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