A Lifesaving Partnership Takes Off.

Barretts Takes Flight with Air Ambulance Charity Kent Surrey Sussex.

On Wednesday, 1st October, the Barretts team visited Air Ambulance Charity Kent Surrey Sussex (KSS) at their Rochester headquarters for a proud moment, unveiling our name on their newest helicopter, G-KSST.

This isn’t just a name on a helicopter. It’s a symbol of our commitment to supporting a charity that saves lives across Kent, Surrey and Sussex, every single day.

Through our support of KSS’s Buy it for Life campaign, Barretts has helped them purchase the helicopter instead of leasing it. By owning it outright, the charity are saving around £500,000 a year, which can go straight back into emergency care, innovation and community outreach.

From the roads of Kent to the skies above, we are proud to be part of a mission that delivers critical care where and when it’s needed most.

A Proud Partnership

The unveiling was attended by Paul Barrett, Managing Director and long-time supporter of KSS, alongside charity leaders and crew members. Paul shared:

“Everyone at Barretts is delighted to support KSS and its critical lifesaving work. As a former KSS Trustee, I know just how important the work of KSS is to our communities.

“Its helicopters are a lifeline for local people faced with life-threatening emergencies, 24/7, 365 days a year and we are proud that this helicopter now carries the Barretts name on every lifesaving mission.”

KSS responds to over 3,100 incidents a year, bringing specialist doctors and paramedics directly to the scene, costing £57,000 a day to run the service, funded almost entirely by local support.

At Barretts, we’ve been part of the Kent community since 1902 and supporting KSS is our way of giving back to the people who make this county so special.

Now every time the G-KSST takes flight, it carries a little piece of Barretts with it. Driven by compassion and powered by purpose.