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 also home to our second shop, in Yate Shopping Centre, as well as being the gateway to Wales, with both the Severn Bridge and Prince of Wales Bridge starting there.

Whilst only 15% of our missions in 2023 were called out to South Gloucestershire, this is where every mission starts, and the vital hub for our crew – where they plan, train and leap into action.

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.

2023 South Gloucestershire missions in numbers:

290

Call-outs to South Gloucestershire

262 by critical care car

28 by helicopter

166

Medical emergencies

124

Trauma incidents

We were called out to South Gloucestershire 290 times in 2023. That's up from 273 times in 2022.

Meet Eloise - Supporter Engagement Coordinator for Bristol

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.