18 Apr 2024
We’re thrilled to announce that the London Freemasons have officially reached £2 million in their fundraising efforts, following their pledge to raise £3 million for our Up Against Time appeal in March 2023.
The London Freemasons have had a long-standing relationship with our charity and this latest partnership aims to raise a fifth of the £15 million total required to replace our ageing helicopter fleet by September this year.
This is the single largest commitment of support received by our charity and brings us closer to reaching the £15 million needed to replace our helicopter fleet. Every contribution made as part of the partnership helps to ensure we continue flying and saving lives.
Matthew Christmas, Chief Operating Officer of London Freemasons, said:
“This is the fastest we have ever raised this kind of money and I am utterly confident that we will have raised the remaining £1 million by the end of this year. London Freemasons all know how vital it is that London’s Air Ambulance Charity has the state-of-the-art helicopters it needs.”
London’s Air Ambulance’s Medical Director, Dr Tom Hurst, expressed his personal thanks to all those that have contributed to ensure we can continue flying and saving lives.
He said: “Thank you for your hard work, your dedication, your commitment – it’s an amazing achievement to have hit the £2 million mark in just 12 months as you contribute to our hugely important Up Against Time appeal.”
London’s Air Ambulance Charity would also like to express its thanks to the Head of London Freemasons, Sir Michael Snyder, who steps down from his role this month. Under his leadership, London Freemasons have stepped up to support us when we’ve needed it most, including funding our current fleet of emergency response cars and providing £2.1 million towards the launch of our second helicopter in 2016. This legacy of support means we can be there for five seriously injured patients each day, providing life-saving care on-scene.
