One in five of our missions are funded by gifts in Wills. As part of Free Wills Month (October), we can help you take the hassle out of writing or updating your Will – at no cost to you.

Nobody knows when or if they’ll need the help of an air ambulance and its crew, but a cardiac arrest, a fall from height or a road traffic collision can happen to anyone. Anywhere. Anytime.

As a charity, we rely entirely on the generosity and kindness from the community that we serve.

By leaving a gift in your Will, you will be impacting lives in your region – giving people the opportunity to make memories for years to come.

Farewill

From 2 – 31 October, you can leave a life-saving legacy by writing or updating Will with our partners at Farewill – completely free of charge.

You can write your Will in under 30 minutes from the comfort of your home.

Farewill offers specialist support and the opportunity to write or update your Will for free, either online or over the phone. To get started, please visit our dedicated Farewill page and use the code HIOWAA-OCT23.

The process is straight forward, but if you need any help, the Farewill team are on hand to speak with you on 0208 050 2686.

There is no obligation to leave a gift in your Will.

John Huxford, volunteer and legacy pledger:

“I started supporting and volunteering for Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance when they attended a friend of mine who sustained a head injury when she was knocked over by a car.

“When a charity is totally unsupported by the government, it is very important to me to know that I have helped others in repairing injury or saving a life with my legacy to the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance.”

Dr Simon Hughes, Clinical Lead:

“Thank you so much for your life saving donation to our service. Our senior doctors and paramedics are here every day to fly to you and your loved ones in their darkest hour and greatest need.

“We bring the hospital directly to the patient with our highly trained and specialised crew, using state-of-the-art procedures, medicines and technology to save life and limb. We receive no government funding and without your generosity we simply couldn’t provide this service. Thank you!”

What you need to know

We understand that you will want and need to look after your friends and family first, and only then will you think about supporting your Air Ambulance charity.

While we can provide information about our charity and point you in the direction of further help, it’s important to note that we cannot provide legal advice.

If you’re ready to write or update your Will, please speak to a solicitor or a Will-writing professional for further help.

If you already have a preferred Solicitor or Will-writer, you will need to provide them with these three pieces of information:

• Charity name: Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance
• Charity Address: F4 Adanac Park, Adanac Drive, Nursling, Southampton, Hampshire, SO16 0BT
• Registered Charity Number: 1106234

Visit our gifts in Wills page or speak to a member of our team to learn more about leaving a lasting legacy today.