The Sandpiper Trust

01/09/2026

If you become our supporter on easyfundraising, you'll raise free funds for The Sandpiper Trust simply by shopping online. And if 10 new supporters join by Sunday 6th September, The Sandpiper Trust will unlock a bonus £10 donation! It only takes a moment and it's completely free, so please get involved if you haven't already - this would really boost our fundraising: https://join.easyfundraising.org.uk/thesandpipertrust/tw54in/s2s/E7OVWoL0/PMC01/facebook/

26/08/2026

🌟🌟The Sandpiper Bag🌟🌟 When a volunteer clinician responds, they need to know that the right equipment is there, ready to use.
Inside each bag is a carefully organised collection of medical equipment designed to help clinicians assess, monitor and support patients in those vital first moments of an emergency.
From monitoring devices and diagnostic equipment to dressings, airway items, trauma supplies and other essential consumables, every piece has a role to play.
Because there is so much equipment involved, keeping Sandpiper bags ready means ongoing replacement, servicing, maintenance and restocking.
Some items may be used quickly. Others may sit quietly in the bag until the moment they are needed. But all of them help ensure volunteer responders have reliable equipment close at hand.
💙 Every donation helps us continue supporting the wide range of equipment carried by volunteer responders across Scotland.
🫵You can donate to Sandpiper via our Just Giving page:
https://donate.justgiving.com/charity/sandpipertrust/donation-amount
Thank you.

19/08/2026

We’re heading to Arran!

BASICS Scotland is coming to the Isle of Arran to deliver our Core Skills Days, and we’ve got spaces waiting for you!

If you work in healthcare and want to build your confidence in managing pre-hospital emergencies, this is a great opportunity to develop and refresh your essential skills through practical, hands-on training.

📍 Isle of Arran
📅 4th - 6th November
🎟️ Spaces available now

Come and learn with us, practise your skills and build confidence in dealing with emergencies when it matters most.

email [email protected] if you are interested in attending

Public Services Delivery Scotland - PSD Scotland Scottish Ambulance Service NHS Scotland

17/08/2026

The Sandpiper Trust - Supporting Volunteer Clinicians Across Scotland.

Scotland's geography is unique. From island communities to remote glens and rural villages, access to healthcare can present very different challenges depending on where you live.

In the form of our Sandpiper Bag, the Sandpiper Trust provides essential medical equipment used by clinicians and responders serving communities across Scotland.
These volunteers give their time, skills and expertise freely, but the equipment they rely on must be funded, maintained and replaced.
For more than 20 years, The Sandpiper Trust has worked to support those delivering care in rural and remote communities by helping provide the equipment they need.

Over the coming weeks we'll be sharing more about the equipment we fund, the impact of donations and the many ways you can support our work.

📍Where in Scotland are you following us from?
🙋‍♂️ Let us know in the comments.

11/08/2026

07/08/2026

Need to do some back-to-school shopping this month? You could make some savings AND raise free donations for The Sandpiper Trust with easyfundraising. The likes of Clarks, Tesco and Tu will give a cashback donation, at no extra cost to you, when you shop with them. Before you shop back-to-school this summer, please sign up as one of our easyfundraising supporters here. Thank you! https://www.easyfundraising.org.uk/causes/thesandpipertrust/?utm_campaign=pmc&utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_content=back-to-school-fb1

30/07/2026

If you become our supporter on easyfundraising, you'll raise free funds for The Sandpiper Trust simply by shopping online. And if 10 new supporters join by Sunday 2nd August, The Sandpiper Trust will unlock a bonus £10 donation! It only takes a moment and it's completely free, so please get involved if you haven't already - this would really boost our fundraising: https://join.easyfundraising.org.uk/thesandpipertrust/tw54in/s2s/E7OVWoL0/PMC01/facebook/

20/07/2026

Every call. Every response. Every volunteer. Making a difference.

We are very proud of the incredible work delivered by our volunteer clinical responders, made possible through the ongoing support of The Sandpiper Trust.

2025 was another busy year, with our responders attending 836 incidents across Scotland, providing immediate expert care in support of Scottish Ambulance Service. From cardiac arrests and major trauma to medical emergencies and everything in between, our volunteers help strengthen the pre-hospital response and improve patient care in communities across the country.

This impact simply wouldn't be possible without the dedication of our volunteer responders and the unwavering support of The Sandpiper Trust, who invested over £81,000 during 2025 to support our responder network and fixed resources.

To every volunteer, every supporter and our colleagues in the Scottish Ambulance Service, thank you for your continued partnership. Together, we're delivering high-quality immediate care and helping save lives across Scotland.

Public Services Delivery Scotland - PSD Scotland

09/07/2026

🎉 Ready for a challenge in 2027? 🏃‍♀️🚶‍♂️🚴🏊
Whether you're taking on a marathon, the Kiltwalk, a cycling event, a swim challenge, or creating your own fundraising adventure, why not make every mile count for The Sandpiper Trust?
By choosing to support The Sandpiper Trust, you'll help us continue our vital work while achieving a personal goal of your own.
💙 Fundraising pack provided
💙 Support from our team
💙 Make a real difference
If you’re planning a challenge in 2027, we’d love to hear from you.
📩 Get in touch today and join Team Sandpiper!

[email protected]

08/07/2026

Thanks to all of our responders especially the paramedics on International Paramedics Day! 👏 Scottish Ambulance Service BASICS Scotland