The nominated Charity for 2025 is the Air Ambulance NI 

Working in partnership with the Northern Ireland Ambulance Service, the Air Ambulance NI continues to be a lifeline for communities across the province, offering a critical Helicopter Emergency Medical Service (HEMS) that operates seven days a week, twelve hours a day.

The HEMS team is dedicated to providing urgent medical assistance to anyone in need, regardless of location, with the primary aim of saving lives, preserving neurological function, and preventing limb loss.

Equipped with state-of-the-art medical equipment and staffed by highly trained professionals, the service delivers emergency pre-hospital care directly to patients who are seriously ill or injured.

The aircraft can reach anywhere in Northern Ireland in approximately 25 minutes, ensuring rapid response to emergencies. On average, the medical team is called upon twice a day to respond to a range of incidents, including serious road traffic collisions, farm or workplace accidents, sport and leisure incidents, and medical emergencies.

Air Ambulance NI