London Ambulance Service Charitable Fund

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Typical grants: £5,000 – £50,000
Applications: Not accepted
Decisions: Once per year

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londonambulancecharity.org.uk

About London Ambulance Service Charitable Fund

The London Ambulance Service Charitable Fund, known as London Ambulance Charity, is the official NHS charity dedicated to supporting the London Ambulance Service (LAS), the UK's busiest ambulance service. Established to deliver enhancements beyond core government funding, its mission centres on saving more lives in London through three pillars: enhancing patient care, supporting staff and volunteer wellbeing, and building community resilience. Governed by the LAS NHS Trust board with strategic oversight from a charitable funds committee informed by staff, patients, and volunteers, it embodies a collaborative, impact-driven approach prioritising measurable outcomes in emergency response, staff welfare, and public health. As an NHS Charities Together member, it differentiates through direct operational integration and a strict Greater London focus.

What London Ambulance Service Charitable Fund funds

The charity funds vital LAS-led initiatives such as wellbeing support vehicles and cafes, mental and physical rest areas, staff hardship relief, CPR and defibrillator training, public-access defibrillators, advanced responder training, and technology like iPads. Its work focuses on improving survival rates and building community resilience across Greater London, with a particular emphasis on emergency response, staff welfare, and public health. All funding is restricted to projects associated with the London Ambulance Service.

Who can apply

Beneficiaries include LAS frontline staff, volunteers, and Greater London residents and visitors facing health emergencies. The charity prioritises survival rate improvements and community resilience. External charities and organisations are ineligible; the charity does not accept unsolicited applications or make grants to outsiders, restricting all funding to LAS-associated projects. There are no income or size rules, and no religious restrictions.

What London Ambulance Service Charitable Fund doesn't fund

The charity does not fund external charities, organisations, or individuals outside the London Ambulance Service. It does not accept unsolicited applications or make grants to outsiders. Core or unrestricted external funding is not provided.

How they like to fund

The charity funds LAS-led initiatives through internal committees aligned with annual planning. It does not accept unsolicited applications; all funding is directed to projects associated with the London Ambulance Service. The approach is collaborative and impact-driven, focusing on measurable outcomes in emergency response, staff welfare, and public health.

How much does London Ambulance Service Charitable Fund give?

£5,000 – £50,000

Typical published range. What your charity could realistically get — and whether you would clear their rules on income, location and legal structure — is the free fit check.

Deadlines & timelines

When to apply, and how long their decisions take.

Your specific fit

Income, location, legal structure and exactly who they fund — matched to your charity.

Good to know

FaithNo restriction

Focus areas

HealthMental health

How to apply to London Ambulance Service Charitable Fund

London Ambulance Service Charitable Fund does not accept unsolicited applications. Funding is by invitation.

A fit check still tells you whether your work aligns with their published remit.
If you cannot apply directly, shortlist open funders with a similar focus instead of writing into a closed door.
Decisions are typically once per year.

What you can do here

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Frequently asked questions

How much funding does London Ambulance Service Charitable Fund provide?

London Ambulance Service Charitable Fund typically provides grants of £5,000 - £50,000.

Where does London Ambulance Service Charitable Fund fund charities?

London Ambulance Service Charitable Fund funds charities operating in the UK.

Does London Ambulance Service Charitable Fund accept unsolicited applications?

London Ambulance Service Charitable Fund does not accept unsolicited applications.

How do I apply for funding from London Ambulance Service Charitable Fund?

London Ambulance Service Charitable Fund does not accept unsolicited applications. Funding is by invitation. A fit check still tells you whether your work aligns with their published remit.