London’s Air Ambulance Charity

We are a charity that delivers an advanced trauma team to London’s most critically injured patients. Using a helicopter from 08:00 to sunset and rapid response cars at night or in adverse weather situations, London’s Air Ambulance brings the hospital to the patient when time is critical.

Your new helicopters are here!

London, thanks to your support we have reached our £15 million appeal target to replace our helicopters and are delighted that they are now in service, meaning we can continue saving lives across London, every day.

Our helicopters bring advanced hospital-level care to London’s most critically injured – thank you for making sure that we can be there for anyone who needs us, when they need us. 

However we are a charity and we still need you. It costs £15 million to deliver our service every year. Help keep us flying, donate today so we can carry on saving lives across London.

We’ve Welcomed Our Two New Airbus H135 Helicopters Into Service

On 1 October 2024, London’s Air Ambulance Charity celebrated the arrival of its two new helicopters alongside HRH The Prince of Wales and ex-England Captain David Beckham.

This momentous day marked the conclusion of our Up Against Time appeal, which surpassed its £15 million target with the support of London, philanthropists and businesses.

Events and fundraising

Whether you want to run, cycle, abseil or take part in another personal challenge to raise money, we would love for you to get involved and help us treat an average of five patients every day.

Helipad Abseil 2025

We need a team of fearless fundraisers to launch themselves from the highest rooftop helipad in Europe. Join the London's Air Ambulance Charity abseil team and descend The Royal London Hospital in Whitechapel from 17 floors up. The free hang aspect only adds to the sense of exhilaration as you experience the East London skyline from a whole new angle. Register your interest for the 2025 helipad abseil.

Thames Path Challenge 2025

Register your interest to walk, jog or run the Thames Path Challenge in 2025, following England’s greatest river. The full Thames Path Challenge 100km route heads from Putney Bridge past Hampton Court to Runnymede of Magna Carta fame at 50km, then on past wonderful historic scenery all the way to Henley. With half and quarter distance options – there's a challenge for everyone.

London to Brighton Cycle

The London to Brighton Cycle ride is the UK's largest multi-charity cycle event. Starting in London and finishing on the scenic Brighton Seafront, this 55 mile cycle ride is perfect for solo cyclists, groups and all levels of riders.
If you are interested in joining our team with a charity place in 2025, please register your interest to take part.


Get involved

There are a number of ways you can support London’s Air Ambulance Charity, such as holding a fundraising event in your local community, joining our weekly lottery with the chance of winning £1,000 or becoming a volunteer.

Fundraising

There are many different ways to support London’s Air Ambulance Charity in your local area, whether you would like to hold an event of your own, host a collection pot or fundraise through your school or community group.

Lottery

Join our weekly lottery draw and have the chance to win our top prize of £1,000. By joining you also provide us with a vital source of regular income and enable us to maintain our life-saving service.

Hold a tea party

My Life Saving Tea Party is a perfect way to have lots of fun with your friends, family, colleagues and community while raising money to keep saving lives.

Patient stories

Read our patients’ stories to learn more about the care London’s Air Ambulance provides on scene and the impact this has on our patients, their families and their recoveries.

Jessica B's story

In January 2023, post afternoon tea, Jessica was cycling home to her house in Crouch End when she…

Oli's story

In October 2021, Oli was cycling home from Crouch End to Walthamstow when he was struck by a car…

Jim's story

In July 2020, Jim, a prosthetic and orthotic expert and age-group international triathlete was…

News and stories

Former patient of the service organises a quiz night hosted by TV’s Louis Theroux

After being treated by our team in October 2021, this month Oli organised a quiz night for London’s…

A barge cruise through London raises £800 for London’s Air Ambulance Charity

Geo Brand – a brand and communications agency who designed some of our patient resources – recently…

Jim's story

In July 2020, Jim, a prosthetic and orthotic expert and age-group international triathlete was…

To us, the team at London’s Air Ambulance are absolute heroes. My son wouldn’t be alive today if it wasn’t for this life-saving charity…

Donate today

Without the support of the community it would not be possible to continue our life-saving work. Your donation today could save the life of a loved one tomorrow.

Your donation today could save the life of a loved one tomorrow.

London, we still need you. Help keep us flying so we can carry on saving lives across London.
Help keep us flying so we can carry on saving lives.