Where Your Money Goes
Every penny you donate helps keep us at the frontline of saving lives.
It costs £9m a year to run our helicopter and cars, train our paramedics, doctors and pilots, and ensure our crews have the specialist medical kit they need to help patients.
All donations to Thames Valley Air Ambulance, however large or small, help us be the best we can be.
In our operations, giving patients the best chance when the worst happens.
In fundraising, to generate more donations.
In finance and administration.
In governance and regulation.
For more information about how we invest your donations, see our annual review and governance page.
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