Fundraising Ideas

Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance relies on fundraising and donations to keep flying. It is with thanks to the people who support the Charity 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.

Take a look at our Fundraising Guide where you will find everything you need to help you with your fundraising.

Below is also a list of some of the ways to get involved. By clicking the links, you will get more detailed information on the topic. Oh, and don't forget to tell us what you are doing.

Make a Single or Regular Donation
Join our “Flight for Life” Lottery
Organise an Event
Become a Volunteer
Leave a Legacy
Collection Boxes
Recycle (textiles, mobile phones, used stamps)
Business Partnerships / Workplace Fundraising

Before you undertake fundraising in aid of the Charity, please read our Fundraising Terms and Conditions.

Useful Resources to Help with your Fundraising

Online Sponsorship Form

If you would like and ask friends and family to sponsor you when completing your fundraising, please use our online sponsorship form which you can edit, save and email back to us! As the fundraiser, it is your responsibility to enter the personal details of those wishing to sponsor you on the form. Please DO NOT share the form with others to complete.

Set up a Fundraising Page

Alternatively, why not set up a fundraising page on our website, it's really easy to do! Simply read the following guidance on how to get started.

Fundraising Terms and Conditions

Before you undertake fundraising in aid of the Charity, please read our Fundraising Terms and Conditions

Need Some Advice or Support?

Our Fundraising Team are on hand to lend guidance and support. Simply call us on: 01823 669604 or email: [email protected]

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In Memory of David Long

In our most desperate time of need; the DSAA was dispatched to do all they could to try and save dad.

Whilst the outcome was not what we would have wished for; it gave us some hope. It is a comfort know everything was done that could have been. By supporting the DSAA it is our wish that this hope can be given to other families.
Be thankful for today

Be thankful for today, because in the blink of an eye your entire life can change
Rob’s Coast to Coast Cycle

Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance (DSAA) is a vital local charity which provides an air ambulance within the two counties.

They receive no direct funding from the Government or the National Lottery and rely on the generosity of the public for support. Their operational costs are over £5 million a year and the approximate cost per mission is £3,000 - any support you can provide would be very much appreciated!
1948 MG TC classic car being auctioned to raise funds for air ambulance

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.
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.
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.
Fundraise as an Organisation

There are many ways in which businesses and their employees can support Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance. Our team will work with you to create a partnership which meets your corporate objectives and provide wide-ranging benefits to your business.
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!
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.
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.
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.
Facebook and Instagram Fundraisers

You can now use Facebook and Instagram to raise funds for DSAA!
Virtual Fundraising Ideas

With people looking for different ways to show their support to charities during this difficult time, we have jumped on the ‘virtual’ wagon and have come up with a range of virtual fundraising ideas which will not only keep you active but boost positivity and raise funds to support our life-saving work.

With Sadness
This Week's Lottery Results

To view the latest Flight for Life Lottery results, simply choose the week number that you would like to check.
Join our Lottery

Our Flight for Life Lottery is the easiest and most sustainable way that you can support us!
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.
Coast to Coast Cycle Challenge
Head Office - General Enquiries
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!
Aircraft and Car

We operate 19 hours a day (7.00am – 2.00am) using two vital resources, which include our AgustaWestland 169 (AW169) helicopter and Critical Care Car.
Deployment and Delivery

Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance is tasked by a dedicated Helicopter Emergency Medical Service (HEMS) desk, located at the South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust clinical hub in Exeter.
Critical Care Practitioners