Saving lives. Supporting heroes. Strengthening communities.
Our Mission
South Central Ambulance Charity raises vital funds to support the South Central Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SCAS). We help provide enhanced care, equipment, training, and wellbeing support across Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, and Oxfordshire.
NHS funding does not cover everything ambulance teams need. Thanks to supporters like you, we help fill that gap — making a real difference when every second matters.
What We Do
Equip & Empower Volunteers
We support Community First Responders and Co-Responders with essential equipment, uniforms, and training. These local volunteers are often first on scene, providing lifesaving care before an ambulance arrives.
Build Lifesaving Skills
We deliver first aid and defibrillator awareness training in schools and communities, helping people gain the confidence and skills to act in an emergency.
Support NHS Staff
We fund equipment beyond core NHS provision and provide wellbeing and mental health support for frontline staff and volunteers.
Our Impact
Emergencies attended
30,000+
First on scene (Category 1)
70%
Daily running cost
£1,846
Volunteer hours
179,472
Number of volunteers
821
New volunteers (2025)
182
Meet the Team
- Vanessa Casey — Charity CEO
- Andrea Blake — Finance Manager
- Stephen Jordan — Community Fundraiser (Thames Valley)
- Sarah Callaghan — Volunteer Manager
- Kirstie Angell — Fundraising & Database
- Loren Bennett — Community Fundraiser (Hampshire) (currently on maternity leave)
Get Involved
Whether you donate, volunteer, or fundraise, you help us save lives and support the people who care for our communities every day.