Semichem takes off with Lisburn based charity Air Ambulance NI in new partnership
Semichem has announced Lisburn based charity Air Ambulance Northern Ireland as its new charity partner for 2026/27, launching a year of fundraising to support the charity’s lifesaving work.
Colleagues and customers at Semichem stores across Northern Ireland will get behind the partnership through fundraising, awareness activity and local events throughout the year.
Working in partnership with the Northern Ireland Ambulance Service, Air Ambulance NI provides the Helicopter Emergency Medical Service (HEMS), bringing specialist pre-hospital care directly to people who are seriously ill or injured.
Covering the whole of Northern Ireland, the service can reach any part of the region within approximately 25 minutes. Air Ambulance NI needs to raise £3 million each year to keep flying.
Kerry Anderson, Head of Fundraising at Air Ambulance NI, said: “Semichem and Air Ambulance NI share a strong connection through the communities we serve.
“The support of Semichem colleagues and customers will help us bring specialist care directly to people facing the most serious illness or injury, wherever they are.
“We are delighted to welcome Semichem into the Air Ambulance NI family and look forward to seeing what we can achieve together in the year ahead.”
Karen Scott, Chief Executive Officer at Scotmid, which owns Semichem, said: “As co-operatives, supporting local people is at the heart of who we are. We are incredibly proud to partner with Air Ambulance NI and help a service that is there for people when they need it most.
“Together, we hope to raise vital funds, share the charity’s message more widely and help its crews reach people in their moment of greatest need.”