We were delighted to receive a cheque for £2,030 from Cranstons’ latest share of profits donation.
The Cumbrian food champions have kindly donated a share of their profits to GNAAS for the last two years, along with providing numerous raffle and auction prizes to supporters who have hosted events to raise money for GNAAS. Recently their Business Development Director, Jane Silburn, visited our base to hand over their latest cheque to the charity and met pilot Mik Kingham, Dr Ric Procter, and paramedic Ian Grey.
Since 1914, Cranstons Butchers has been devoted to delivering quality local meats and exceptional customer service. Their four Food Halls within Cumbria and two traditional shops serve 20,000 customers a week. Cranstons are renowned for their traditional Cumberland Sausage, award winning pies, and bespoke BBQ products. Their Topside and Cheddar Burgers recently picked up the title ‘Best Burger in Britain’ at the Q Guild Smithfield awards.
Peter Potts, Cranstons Senior Retail Area Manager, said: “We are incredibly proud to support the Great North Air Ambulance, a vital service that plays a crucial role in saving lives across our region. By contributing to this charity, we’re not just giving back — we’re helping to ensure that our community members receive the emergency care they need, when they need it most. Supporting such an essential cause aligns with our values of community and care, and we’re honoured to be part of their mission.
“At Cranstons we are committed to giving back to the communities we serve. It’s brilliant for our customers to know that when they spend at Cranstons, a portion of the profits goes straight to our regional charity partners.”
GNAAS is one of the four charities Cranstons is backing this year with share of profits donations, and in recognition of their support they were asked if they would like to become a Corporate Partner for our charity.
In order to qualify as a Corporate Partner, businesses need to raise a minimum of £5,000, and in return they receive several benefits including having first refusal of sponsorships and invites to charity events, use of our conference room and the opportunity to volunteer for our charity.
Earlier this year employees from Cranstons were invited to our base in Langwathby, Penrith to celebrate the launch of our Corporate Partner Scheme and were given the opportunity to network with other Corporate Partners, have a tour of our helicopter, and listen to former patient Rob Hope, who shared his story about needing our services in 2018.
Jane said: “Hearing from a patient that the service has helped was extremely moving and inspired us. It left no doubt that he was alive due to the diligence and dedication of the GNAAS team. Seeing him walk over to hug Terry – the paramedic who kept him alive – was humbling, and I don’t think there was a dry eye in the house.
“In such a rural area, GNAAS is a crucial service. Whether it’s attending callouts on farms, accidents on the fells, or the many road traffic collision’s that the county sees, GNAAS is often first to respond and deliver life-saving treatment, as well as transferring urgent cases from Carlisle to Newcastle.”
Natasha Banks, specialist fundraiser at GNAAS, added: “We are thrilled to have the continued support of Cranstons and receive another share of their profits. As a charity, we need to raise approximately £9.3m a year to remain operational, so this money will help our critical care team continue to help those in need across the region.”
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