John Kenyon, from Stockton-on-Tees, has entered GNAAS’ raffle and played their lottery since 2015, and was left in disbelief when he was told he was a winner. Dr Natalie Lonsdale, who works at GNAAS as part of the charity’s critical care team, had the pleasure of calling John and delivering the good news. Recalling the … Continued
Thomas Graham is a family run business, which has been serving the local community for over 130 years. Since opening their doors in 1892, they’ve grown significantly across Cumbria, Lancashire and southwest Scotland, now operating branches in Carlisle, Barrow, Blackburn, Egremont, Kendal and Morecambe. The company offer a wide variety of products from their six … Continued
Asha Richardson, 32, of Warcop, had pre-eclampsia while pregnant with her first child in 2017 which led to her giving birth 10 weeks early. Baby Lennox weighed only 3lbs 4oz and was in the special care unit for several weeks before finally being released home. As she was a new mum, Asha took Lennox to … Continued
Our Corporate Partner Baltic Apprenticeships turned their internal events into meaningful fundraising opportunities by hiring our conference room in support of GNAAS. Based in Darlington, the national apprenticeship training provider focuses on developing tech and digital skills, with their programmes covering IT, software development, data analysis and digital marketing. As a business rooted in the … Continued
Hannah Kennedy, 25, tackled the Great North Run and hosted a breakfast event in the local community which collectively raised nearly £2,000 for GNAAS. She chose to support her local air ambulance after they responded twice to her family’s farm, which is situated in a rural area close to Hadrian’s Wall. In February 2023, Hannah’s … Continued
Away from the cameras, Laura has worked as an air ambulance doctor with GNAAS since 2010, and is an Emergency Medicine Consultant in A&E at North Cumbria Integrated Care Trust and the Clinical Director for the Northern Trauma Network. She also has a military background and has previously been deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan. Laura … Continued
Joe Garcia MBE initially started at GNAAS at the end of January last year as interim CEO, before being formally appointed in the role in October 2025. Mr Garcia is a recognised leader in UK emergency healthcare, with a career spanning over 35 years across the NHS Ambulance Service, in addition to the military, and … Continued
The company, which was established in 1997, is a leading professional services provider to businesses and individuals in Cumbria and Southwest Scotland. They operate from offices located in Carlisle, Dalston, Dumfries, Penrith, and Workington and offer several services including accountancy, tax, financial services, recovery solutions, IT solutions, payroll services and Wills and Probate. Every year … Continued
This is 20 per cent of their £2.5 million target, which is needed to secure the deposit for a third helicopter to safeguard the future of their operations. As a charity, GNAAS does not receive government funding, and their current aircraft, which are Dauphin N3 and Dauphin N3+ helicopters, are coming to the end of … Continued
As a business-led network, they play a vital role in promoting economic growth, by advocating for pro-business policies, providing members with networking opportunities, offering business resources and education, and increasing visibility to support local companies in growing jobs and prosperity. They act as a collective voice for businesses, lobbying local government and fostering community engagement to create … Continued
