While we appreciate those who volunteer with us regularly, we understand that sometimes it can be hard to commit to a full-time role. Whether you can spare a full day or just a handful of hours, every minute of your donated time helps to support our life-saving service. From marshalling to bucket collections, cheering to … Continued
Fleet mechanic James Howarth began supporting GNAAS by donating money and clothing, but after hearing about a lack of volunteers in Kendal (his hometown), he offered his help. It’s now been ten years since he signed up as a volunteer and he’s even recruited his eight-year-old son Harry to help out on occasion. To mark … Continued
The snack manufacturer has factories and offices in eight locations across the UK, including one in Billingham, where they produce a wide range of crisps and snacks including McCoy’s, Discos, KP nuts and Pom-Bear. They proudly support many projects to make a difference in their local communities, as well as supporting several charities nationally. Last … Continued
Corey Russell, 20, had been on a night out with his friends and was walking back to his home in Croxdale when he was involved in a collision with a car on 3 September 2023. Corey had suffered three fractures in his spine, a fractured sternum, a shattered and dislocated shoulder blade, a broken left … Continued
Today we celebrate our 22nd birthday as a registered charity and we could not be prouder of what we’ve achieved during this time. A massive thank you to everyone who has donated or fundraised for GNAAS over the last 22 years – you are all lifesavers. Here are just some of the milestones we’ve reached thanks … Continued
Frank Barker, from Calderbridge, ran his own joinery and undertaker business and had a lifelong passion for motorbikes. He sadly passed away in February 2022 aged 92 but very generously left a donation in his will for GNAAS, which was £80,872.32. Frank’s cousin Sally Ingall, who was the executor of his will, recently visited GNAAS’ … Continued
If you didn’t already know, our helicopters only operate during daylight hours. We have one helicopter based in the North East and one in Cumbria, and on board our aircraft we have a critical care team made up of a pilot, doctor and paramedic. During the night we change to a paramedic and doctor team … Continued
Great Days is a campaign to drive safe and responsible working practices at Anglo American’s pioneering Woodsmith Project. The charity pot accumulates every day based on safety and environmental performance and meeting project milestones. Each year, the team working on the Woodsmith Project are asked to vote for their favourite local charity, with the most … Continued
Claire Hughes, 44, from Wylam, has spent her life engaging in several outdoor activities, and at the end of April she travelled across the three nations by packraft, bike and on foot, incorporating the longest lake and biggest mountain in each and cycling between them. She’s raised more than £7,500 (including Gift Aid) for the … Continued
This week we’ve launched several fundraisers on Facebook which could help fund essential pieces of equipment which are used in and around our cars to make our life-saving night shifts possible. Last year, our critical care teams based in Eaglescliffe, in the North East, and Langwathby, Penrith in Cumbria responded to 745 incidents during the … Continued
