Stagecoach, the main bus operator in Fife, has donated £25,000 to Scotland’s Charity Air Ambulance (SCAA) as part of its ‘Giving for Good’ community fund.  Sta

It's part of the bus company's commitment to donate 0.5 per cent of profits each year to charitable causes.

Since its service launched in 2013, SCAA - which currently operates two helicopters and two rapid response vehicles - has become a vital part of Scotland’s frontline emergency response network, responding to 999 trauma incidents and medical emergencies across the country, covering an area of more than 30,000 square miles and around 100 islands. 

Charlotte Somerville, Head of Corporate Communications and Deputy Chair of Stagecoach Charity Committee, said: “Our Giving for Good community fund was set up to help charities like SCAA and give back to our local communities, and we are delighted that this donation will help support that and the team of brilliant people who keep the service running every day of the year.” 

Scottish Charity Air Ambulance, Depute Chief Executive Doug Cross, said: “Stagecoach has been a valued partner of SCAA since we first launched, and this latest significant donation further demonstrates their commitment to our service. 

“The whole SCAA team is grateful to everyone involved with Stagecoach’s ‘Giving For Good’ initiative and can reassure them that this funding will save lives.” 

SCAA is Scotland’s only charity air ambulance service - funded by the people of Scotland, for the people of Scotland – securing funding primarily through donations, trusts, foundations, corporate sponsors, fundraising events and their life-saving lottery.