Supporting our local charities

Brighter Futures is the registered charity of Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, and supports services at Great Western Hospital in Swindon and in our community health sites across Swindon.

The Charity aims to raise funds to support an extraordinary provision of care to their patients.  It funds the purchase of equipment, supports education for our staff, and improves the environment for our staff and patients - all of which are over and above the existing NHS budget.

Brighter Future's vision is to provide the best care possible to their patients, their families and visitors to the Trust. They rely completely on the generosity of our supporters to enable us to provide that extraordinary provision of care.

Wiltshire Air Ambulance Charitable Trust is a registered charity providing an essential Helicopter Emergency Medical Service (HEMS) in Wiltshire, Bath and surrounding areas.

The Charity began operating in 1990 and the helicopter and crew have saved countless lives. 

The charity shared a helicopter with Wiltshire Police for 24 years, but began operating as a stand-alone air ambulance from 2015 using a Bell 429 helicopter.  It costs £4 million a year to keep the lifesaving service operational, which equates to around £11,000 per day.

Wiltshire Air Ambulance is flying for, and funded by you.  Ready to be deployed, saving lives, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.