30 Years of Saving Lives

Since its first flight on May 13, 1994, the charity—from humble beginnings with a second-hand police helicopter—has evolved into a 24/7 life-saving service, operating helicopters and critical care cars to provide rapid medical care in emergencies across the region.

Quick Facts by the Numbers

30,000+ missions flown to date, around 4 missions daily, covering 3,500 sq miles.
Annual running cost: £10–13 million; £4,000 average per mission.
Crew includes specialist doctors & paramedics; helicopter reaches anywhere in the region within 20 minutes.
Only East Midlands service operating night missions—602 flown in 2022.

Record-Breaking & High-Quality Care

Busiest ever year in 2022, with 1,620 missions—1,003 in Lincolnshire and 441 in Nottinghamshire.
Fully registered and "Outstanding" by the Care Quality Commission for clinical independence.

Why It Matters

Provides critical, hospital-level care at the scene of life-threatening incidents
Fills gaps in response times, especially in rural/coastal areas.

Get Involved:

The service relies entirely on public donations—every £ counts!
Volunteer, fundraise, or donate via their website: ambucopter.org.uk

Lincs & Notts Air Ambulance is a community-powered lifeline—operating day and night to get expert care to the scene, faster and further. After 30 years and tens of thousands of missions, it continues to grow stronger thanks to local support and tireless crews.