Arrive Alive has been shortlisted for Fundraising Charity of the Year Small at the Chartered Institute of Fundraising’s National Fundraising Awards 2026.
The awards recognise excellence in fundraising across the UK charity sector. Being named as a finalist places Arrive Alive among the most impactful small charities in the country.
Arrive Alive is the UK’s only independent registered charity of its kind, dedicated to saving lives within local communities. Funded entirely by public generosity, the charity provides lifesaving response vehicles and essential equipment to support urgent 999 medical emergencies across the West Midlands, Warwickshire, Herefordshire and Worcestershire.
Between 2024 and 2025, Arrive Alive vehicles responded to more than 5,000 emergency 999 calls. In 2025, Arrive Alive voluntary operated vehicles arrived on scene on average eight minutes before a road or air ambulance. Those critical minutes allow trained voluntary responders to begin immediate lifesaving treatment and significantly improve patient outcomes.
To date, Arrive Alive has funded 16 voluntary operated vehicles strategically placed to deliver rapid intervention where it is needed most. The charity has also funded 38 publicly accessible defibrillators and bleed control kits, ensuring communities have access to vital equipment while medical help is on the way.
Arrive Alive receives no government funding. Every pound raised goes directly towards funding additional response vehicles and equipment, helping trained volunteers reach patients faster and save more lives. The cost to fully fund and equip one response vehicle is £25,000.
The Chartered Institute of Fundraising’s National Fundraising Awards 2026 will take place on 4 June 2026 in Westminster.
Debbie Roscoe, Founder of Arrive Alive Charity, said:
“This shortlisting belongs to our volunteers, our fundraisers and every single person who has supported us. We are a small charity with a big mission. When someone calls 999, those first few minutes matter more than people realise. Knowing our fundraising efforts are being recognised nationally is incredibly special and it motivates us to keep pushing forward so we can fund more vehicles and reach more patients.”