GWAAC is the air ambulance for South Gloucestershire

South Gloucestershire is home to our operational base. Situated on the junction to the M4 and M5 motorways it gives us excellent access by road for our critical care cars as well as being a great location for our helicopter.

South Gloucestershire is the gateway to Wales, with both the Severn Bridge and Prince of Wales Bridge starting there.

Whilst 14% of our missions in 2025 were to South Gloucestershire, this is where every mission starts, and the vital hub for our crew – where they plan, train and leap into action.

Home to our GWAAC shop in Yate and Thornbury, our high street presence in South Gloucestershire connects us with our incredible supporters. These shops help embed us as the local air ambulance charity for South Gloucestershire. Find out more about our High Street shops on our retail web page.

We have an incredible community of supporters that live and work in South Gloucestershire, and we’re always looking for more friendly faces to join the GWAAC family. Your support couldn’t be more local, so reach out about fundraising or volunteering opportunities today to help keep us flying from our South Gloucestershire base.

2025 South Gloucestershire missions in numbers:

323

Call-outs to South Gloucestershire

Compared to 345 in 2024

36 by helicopter

Up from 25 in 2024

287 by critical care car

Compared to 320 in 2024

188

Medical emergencies

Compared to 209 in 2024

135

Trauma incidents

Compared with 136 in 2024

We were called out to South Gloucestershire 323 times in 2025, that's compared with 345 times in 2024 and 290 times in 2023.

Meet Eloise - Supporter Engagement Coordinator for South Gloucestershire

Eloise's Q&A

South Gloucestershire Hotspot

The Swan at Nibley—perfect for a delicious roast dinner.

Favourite fundraiser

I think my favourite type of fundraiser has to be any music event. Recently, a group of students organised one at the Crown in Bristol, and it was fantastic! It wasn’t just an excellent way to encourage students to donate—it also gave everyone a chance to enjoy a great night out.

What Surprised You Most About GWAAC

What surprised me the most about GWAAC is that we don’t receive any government or National Lottery funding. Instead, we rely entirely on the incredible generosity of the communities we serve.

Favourite Thing About Working for GWAAC

What I love most about working for GWAAC is knowing that my efforts help enable our crew to deliver pre-hospital emergency medical care to the community we all share

Favourite food

Pizza, without a doubt—especially the Double Chorizo and Hot Honey Pizza from Pizzarova. It's absolutely delicious!

Top TV recommendation

It has to be Strictly Come Dancing! It's always such an entertaining and feel-good show.