about us

South Central Ambulance Charity raises funds to support South Central Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SCAS). All the monies raised by our Charity are used to fund services, projects and equipment that is not supplied by Government NHS funding. Without the money we raise people in our communities would have to wait longer for help which could affect their recovery.

The Charity works across Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire as well as supporting our Patient Transport Services in Surrey and Sussex.

To provide equipment, uniform and training for our volunteer community first responders

All our Community First Responders and Co-Responders (CFRs) are volunteers, and they come from every walk of life. What they have in common is their desire to make a difference by volunteering in life and death situations. CFRs assist the Ambulance Service by attending emergency calls in the areas where they live or work. As they are local, they can often reach a potentially life-threatening emergency in the first vital minutes before the ambulance crew can get to the scene.

To build awareness of lifesaving skills and defibrillators in our communities

A little bit of knowledge goes a long way towards saving a life. We want to deliver:

Defibrillator awareness training in every community
First aid and basic life-saving training in schools and communities
Access to lifesaving skills and information for everyone by making basic training available online

The NHS does not fund the ambulance service to provide this. With your help, we can give local communities the skills they need to help themselves, and each other, in a life-threatening emergency.

To support SCAS staff with new equipment and better working environments

Our ability to provide life–saving care is increasingly dependent on our ability to make sure our staff have access to all the latest technology. The NHS funds SCAS to make sure everyone has the basic tools they need to do their jobs. We also support the mental health and wellbeing of our staff and volunteers by enhancing their working environments. With your help, we could give our staff access to equipment to allow even better care of patients.

scas charity team

We are a small team dedicated to supporting those who choose to donate or fundraise for South Central Ambulance Charity. Without funds raised by people within our communities we would not have a Community First Responder (CFR) programme and South Central Ambulance staff would not be able to benefit from some of the enhancements to their working conditions that the Charity are able to provide. So however you choose to support, we thank you. The fundraising team are here to support you do feel free to get in touch.