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Yorkshire Air Ambulance launches final £400,000 fundraising push for new Thirsk base
Overview
Yorkshire Air Ambulance has initiated a final fundraising campaign to raise £400,000 needed to complete and equip its new £9m Northern Airbase near Thirsk. With 95% of the funding already secured, the facility at Skipton-on-Swale is scheduled for completion in late 2026, replacing the charity's rented facilities at RAF Topcliffe.
Key points
- Yorkshire Air Ambulance needs £400,000 to complete its new purpose-built Northern Airbase near Thirsk.
- The £9m project at Skipton-on-Swale has 95% of its funding already in place and is due for completion in late 2026.
- The new base will replace rented facilities at RAF Topcliffe, where the charity has been stationed since 2012.
- Facilities will include a purpose-built helipad, a larger hangar space, and a wellness area for crew.
- The new base will help the charity maintain its goal of reaching 90% of Yorkshire's population within a 20-minute flying time.