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31 Aug 2024
Fundraising
We’re not able to fly without your generosity
We’re here to give you lots of inspiration so you can raise funds and help make a difference to patients across the North West. From sponsored cycles to skydives, raffles, bake sales, and more – there’s something for everyone. Our team is on hand to help you get started and put the fun into your fundraising.
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Plan your own event
Got something in mind? We’d love to hear your plans!
Events near you
No matter what you’re into – there’s something for everyone.
Helicopter and Mug Lancashire Tea and NWAA
Corporate partners
Fundraise at work and make a difference.
Fundraising ideas
Here are some fun ideas to give your fundraising idea a boost.
Our team
Say hello to our fundraising team – we’re here to help.
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Brew for the Crew
Have a brew with your crew and raise vital funds for our lifesaving charity.
NWAA Charity team in front of the critical care vehicle and Liverpool Cathedral
Fundraising stories
From running superstars, to ladies who lunch – let’s hear from our community of fundraisers.
Book a presentation
We regularly deliver presentations to businesses, clubs, groups, and schools across the North West. It’s our chance to raise awareness and you can find out about our lifesaving service, our patients, and how you can support us.
Frequently asked questions
The health and the safety of our supporters is really important to us. Please keep safe and follow the government guidelines, including any local requirements when you’re fundraising. Many of our fundraising ideas can be done either virtually or physically – check out our A-Z of ideas for inspiration. We can also provide online talks to groups, schools, and businesses to support your fundraising
Once you have registered your fundraising activity a member of our team will be in touch to help with any questions you may have and fundraising materials you may need. You can always get in touch with us by emailing fundraising@nwairambulance.org.uk or call us on 0800 587 4570 too.
All of our events can be found on our events calendar. Registration for some events is made through our website, for others it may be directly with the event organiser. If you’re planning on signing up for an organised event that isn’t on our website, please get in touch.
Once you have registered your event we can advise you on what fundraising materials we have available.
The more you shout about your fundraising for North West Air Ambulance Charity, the more money you’ll raise! Use social media to update your progress, share photos and build a buzz about your fundraising. Don’t forget to tag us in so we can share your amazing activities too. Would your local newspaper or radio station help you to drum up more support? We can advise you on how to approach local media and to make your fundraising story stand out.
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Yes, once you’re registered your event we can send you our logo and give you all the guidance you’ll need on how this can be used.
There are a lot of rules and regulations around raffles so please let us know what you’re planning and we can ensure your activity is safe and legal.
There are a number of ways you can send money to us. Please let us know how you want to do this so we can match up your fundraising with your activity.
In the post –
You can send cheques made payable to North West Air Ambulance Charity to our head office. Our address is North West Air Ambulance Charity, North Mersey Business Centre, Woodward Road, Knowsley, L33 7UY
You can pay in online –
Go to our online donation form here. Here you can provide details of how the funds were raised and why. Payments are made through PayPal, if you don’t have a PayPal account you can use your credit or debit card.
Over the phone –
You can call us on 0800 587 4570 and a member of our Supporter Engagement Team will be able to take a payment over the phone.
BACS transfer –
You can make a bank transfer, but please let us before doing this as we will provide a unique reference number for you to use. Contact your local fundraiser, email fundraising@nwairambulance.org.uk, or call us on 0800 587 4570 to do this.
Yes, if you are under 18 years old you can still fundraise for us. However, we do ask that a parent or guardian gets in touch to let us know about your fundraising and all contact will be made through them.
Due to the nature of our service, our three helicopters and HEMS response vehicles must always be ready and equipped to save lives. Taking a helicopter offline would prevent us responding to those who need us most, therefore this is not something we would be able to justify as a charity.
Did you know?
In 2023
We administered our 300th blood transfusion