Our 30th Anniversary Gala

STRATEGIC OBJECTIVE 4 - DOUBLE INCOME OUR 30TH ANNIVERSARY GALA

We aim to double our income, to ensure we can fund the replacement of our helicopters and car fleet, as well as to continue to invest in innovations to save more lives. The impact of the pandemic means we now expect to double our income by 2025.

Our 30th Anniversary Gala was our most successful ever. Thanks to the efforts of our Gala Committee, led by Chair Julia Leal-Hartogs and Co-Chair Fabiana Ecclestone, the event raised a record £608,000. HRH The Duke of Cambridge attended, meeting the medical and operational crew, former patients and supporters of the charity. He also delivered a moving speech, informed by his personal experiences as an air ambulance pilot, in support of the charity’s life-saving work.

Companies who helped to support the event included international contemporary and modern art galleries Maddox Gallery; leading provider of asset servicing solutions to the global alternative investment industry Citco Group of Companies; long-standing charity partner and life and pensions consolidator Phoenix Group. We also received support from our event partners – William Grant & Sons, Dickinson & Doris, Mount Street Printers and Château Marjosse.

The event was attended by almost 300 VIP guests, Lord Jeffrey Archer led a live auction and presenter Natalie Pinkham hosted the evening. All this was made possible by our Gala Committee and we would like to thank Julia Leal Hartogs, Fabiana Ecclestone, Lady Alison Robinson, Annie Attlee, Cyrus Panahizadi, Daniella Helayel, Fiona Clutterbuck, Dr Flora Bird, Natasha Muller and Richard Harris for their unwavering support.