Double your impact: Support Wiltshire & Bath Air Ambulance in the Big Give Challenge
For one week only, donations to Wiltshire and Bath Air Ambulance Charity will be doubled to fund new, properly fitted uniforms for pilots, doctors and paramedics.
Wiltshire and Bath Air Ambulance Charity is calling on local people to back its Big Give Christmas Challenge campaign, running from Tuesday 2nd to Tuesday 9th December 2025, which will double donations at no extra cost to supporters.
This means that a £50 donation becomes £100 thanks to generous match funding, making vital support go twice as far this festive season.
The funds will replace worn uniforms and deliver gender-appropriate kit so crew can work safely and comfortably when responding to lifesaving emergencies across Wiltshire, Bath and surrounding areas.
The uniform campaign has a target of £37,300, consisting of £18,650 in donations from the public, which will then be doubled by a Big Give funding champion. There are further pledges from the Andrew Smiley Trust, Westek Technology, Coombe Castle International, Dickinson Trust Limited, Red Squirrel Plumbing, MEA Construction Constulants and Kingstons Estate Agents.
The money will be used to purchase specialist items such as Nomex tops and flight trousers for clinical staff, flight suit smocks, aviation polo shirts and waterproof jackets.
If the target is met, every piece of kit will be replaced. If donations exceed the target, surplus funds will support the Charity’s lifesaving work, which costs over £5million a year.
As a registered charity, Wiltshire and Bath Air Ambulance Charity doesn’t receive government funding, instead relying on voluntary donations and support from local Wiltshire and Bath communities.
Dr Maria Smith, medical director at the Charity, said, “Our crew work tirelessly in challenging and unpredictable environments to save lives. Providing them with high-quality, functional uniforms isn’t just about appearance, it‘s about safety, comfort, and performance.
“By supporting this campaign, you’re directly helping our team stay equipped and ready to respond at a moment’s notice. Every donation makes a real difference – thank you.”
The Charity responded to a record number of 1,343 emergencies last year. This demand highlights the need for rapid, specialist emergency care across Wiltshire and Bath.
To support the campaign and ensure your local air ambulance pilots, doctors and paramedics have the kit they need, donate between 2nd and 9th December via www.wiltshirebathairambulance.org.uk/biggive.
