Scotland’s Charity Air Ambulance

Scotland's Charity Air Ambulance is a charity that flies air ambulance helicopters across Scotland. It operates from bases at Perth and Aberdeen airports. The site describes it as the nation's only charity air ambulance.

The charity runs two helicopter air ambulances and two rapid response vehicles. Its crews include paramedics and pilots. The site says it responds to accidents, medical emergencies and trauma incidents in cities, rural areas and remote islands.

The site says the charity has flown 7,847 missions since launching in 2013. It says the service is ready every day of the year. It also says the charity needs £10 million in 2025/26 to keep the service running, and that it receives statutory government funding.

The charity works with the Scottish Ambulance Service as part of Scotland's emergency response network. The site says it covers over 30,000 square miles. Its site describes an example where a patient from Barra reached a Glasgow hospital in 70 minutes by helicopter.

The site lists ways to support the charity, including regular giving, legacy giving, corporate partnerships, fundraising and volunteering. The support phone number is 0300 123 1111. The Perth base is at the Control Tower, Perth Airport, and the Aberdeen base is at Hangar 2B, Farburn Terrace.