A transport firm is collecting funds for Wales Air Ambulance to commemorate its 25th year of operation.

Edwards Coaches, headquartered in South Wales, has approximately 500 staff members across Wales and the South West of England, with its primary operations centre in Llantrisant and additional facilities in Swansea, Bristol and Plymouth.

Simon Ingham, the commercial manager at Edwards Coaches, explained that the business takes pride in assisting the vital lifesaving activities of Wales Air Ambulance. As a provider of transport services, the firm frequently witnesses the positive impact the organisation delivers at incident locations throughout the road network.

Edwards Coaches formalised its charitable relationship with Wales Air Ambulance in January 2026.

Since that announcement, both employees and passengers have backed the initiative through various fundraising events such as coffee mornings, prize draws, and a competition to cultivate watercress at home.

Mr Ingham noted that when individuals suffer serious illness or injuries, the expert crew members on the aircraft provide reassurance. They deliver lifesaving interventions daily throughout Wales. Staff members feel a strong bond with the service and actively champion the charity. The response from everyone regarding both time and financial contributions has been tremendous.

The business also recently toured the air ambulance headquarters at Cardiff Bay to gain greater insight into the organisation’s operations.

Nia Evans, marketing manager at Edwards Coaches, stated that participants within the workforce are pushing themselves to new limits. Damien Evans from the Transport division completed the London Marathon and gathered more than £1,000 in donations. In the coming weeks, the firm will stage a charity football match where workers from the Bristol depot will face their counterparts from Llantrisant. During September, an 800-kilometre Extreme Challenge is planned incorporating cycling, running and rowing disciplines.

Wales Air Ambulance depends on contributions from members of the public to secure the £13 million required each year to maintain its helicopters in operation and its rapid response vehicles deployed.