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How We’re Funded

We rely solely on the support of donors from Cornwall and beyond to run your charity

Cornwall Air Ambulance attends an average of three missions each day, bringing vital emergency medical treatment to patients in their hour of need across Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.

It costs over £6m to run the charity each year. With no direct Government funding towards running costs, it’s people like you that keep your helicopter flying.

Where does our support come from?

What do your donations pay for?

Around 60% of the missions are in response to medical incidents and the remainder are due to severe traumatic injuries, such as falls from height and road traffic collisions. One in four missions are to patients suffering cardiac arrest, while one in ten are to help children.

Your donations and support help fund the running costs of our AW169 helicopter and Rapid Response Vehicles (RRV’s), as well as the specialist equipment that helps us operate around the clock. The helicopter and crew can fly in darkness using a specialist Synthetic Vision System, powerful searchlights and advanced mapping systems. The AW169 has some of the most advanced navigation capabilities in the industry.

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When you choose to support Cornwall Air Ambulance, you become a vital part of saving lives. There are so many ways that you can help us succeed in our mission. Click below to find out how.

Your support makes
a real difference

Read the first-hand experiences of people we’ve helped in their time of need. Learn more about the care we can provide on scene, the impact of our work and the real life stories of the individuals & families we’ve responded to.

Your stories
Your lives

Colin feature

Colin’s Story

Collapsed on beach due to undiagnosed brain condition
Colin Prentice was enjoying a day at the beach in St Ives with his family over the...

Angharad’s Story

Suffered seizure and fell 40ft from cliff
On the 21st October 2021, Angharad Elliott was on a family holiday when she suddenly suffered a...

Shelley & Tarryn’s Story

Mum & daughter injured in New Year's Eve crash
On New Year’s Eve 2020, a family from Truro were involved in a head-on collision which left...

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*monthly donations help us to plan ahead to invest in our future missions most effectively.

A message from Richard Madeley & Judy Finnigan

“The charity has a huge impact on communities across Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. Its next generation helicopter allows Cornwall Air Ambulance to reach more people in urgent need of lifesaving help more quickly, but also provides its crew of paramedics and doctors with the equipment they need to deliver an exceptional level of pre-hospital care. We would urge everyone to give their support to Cornwall Air Ambulance to help save more lives.”

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Your donation will make such a difference to our lifesaving work. We receive no government funding to run our services and rely so greatly on generous people like you.

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