For 25 years, Yorkshire Air Ambulance (YAA) has delivered lifesaving emergency care across our region, from the Dales to the coast, and everywhere in between. What sets their service apart isn’t just the speed of response, but the advanced hospital-level care their critical care team can provide at the scene.
In 2024 alone, Yorkshire Air Ambulance responded to over 1,300 incidents, including 249 critical night missions. Crews attended 320 cardiac arrests, 427 road traffic collisions, and treated 134 children under the age of 16. Thanks to the advanced skills of the team and the specialist equipment on board, 181 patients received powerful pain relief at the scene, while 48 people were given lifesaving blood transfusions before they even reached hospital.
Unlike other emergency services, YAA operations are entirely charity funded. They receive no direct government support for daily running costs, relying instead on the continued generosity of the people, businesses and communities of Yorkshire to keep them flying.
This year marks a major milestone for YAA. As they celebrate their 25th anniversary, they’re reflecting on two and a half decades of service, whilst actively investing in the future of the charity. They recently welcomed 15 new doctors to their team, ensuring there is a highly skilled doctor on board at least one helicopter every shift. They are also preparing to build a new, state-of-the-art airbase in the north of the region. These developments will strengthen and future proof the service and are only possible thanks to the continued support of people and businesses who believe in what they do.
YAA are proud to work alongside a growing number of Yorkshire businesses who support them through partnerships, sponsorships and fundraising, making a real difference to the care being delivered across the region. Their 2025 calendar is packed with ways to get involved, from teeing off at the popular Golf Day in June, to networking at the St Leger Festival in September, or donning flat caps and feathers at their 25th anniversary fundraising ball, A Reyt Good Do.
For businesses looking to give back while building staff engagement, brand visibility and community impact, YAA offers a powerful cause to align with. Whether that’s through team-building challenges like taking on the Hike4Helis’s Yorkshire Three Peaks, booking a table at the Christmas Lunch, or exploring bespoke sponsorship opportunities, your support will help keep helicopters flying.
As they mark 25 years of saving lives, YAA are inviting businesses to be part of this next chapter. Please visit www.yorkshireairambulance.org.uk/corporate-partnerships to discover how your business can get involved.
