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Support St John NSW

When more people have the skills, equipment, and confidence to act, more lives are saved. Your donation ensures that when a crisis hits, we are ready to act.

Why Your Support Matters

Donations to St John NSW help strengthen emergency response, equip volunteers and expand First Aid education across communities throughout the state.

As a self-funded charity, your support helps ensure people have the skills, resources and care they need when emergencies occur.

Other ways to support St John NSW

Become a
regular donor

By becoming a regular giver, you help ensure our volunteers have the training, equipment, and resources they need.

Leave a gift
in your Will

Including St John in your Will creates a lasting legacy that strengthens emergency response and community safety for future generations.

Donate in the
memory of a loved one

Honour someone special by supporting services that help others in times of need.

Donate with
Return and Earn

Turn everyday recycling into community impact by donating your eligible container refunds to St John NSW.

Our Impact

On the community

100000

Hours completed by volunteers

30000

Hours completed by volunteers

7500

Patients treated

1500

Events kept safe

Your support in action

First Aid in Schools

Providing practical First Aid education to primary school students, helping young people build confidence to respond in emergencies.

Volunteering

Equipping and training volunteers across NSW so they are ready to respond when communities need them most.

St John Youth Program

Developing confident, capable young people through leadership, First Aid training and community engagement.

Impact Testimonials

“Someone was gently tapping my face, trying to wake me up, and I remember them saying… ‘I just restarted your heart’. I would not be celebrating my 54th birthday today … the importance cannot be understated having people like St John’s Ambulance at big events like these”

Oliver Krabbe,

Cardiac Arrest Survivor

Keeping Communities
Safe Since 1883.

Trust & Accountability

St John NSW is a self-funded charity committed to responsible stewardship of community support. 

Donations are directed toward strengthening emergency response, volunteer capability and First Aid education across the state.

We are professionally governed and accountable in how funds are managed and allocated. Donations of $2 or more are tax deductible.

FAQ

Yes. Donations of $2 or more are tax deductible.

Donations support emergency response, volunteer training and equipment, and community and youth education programs across NSW.

Yes. You will receive a tax-deductible receipt upon completion of your donation.

Yes. Regular giving can be arranged online, and you can adjust or cancel your monthly donation at any time by contacting our team.

Yes. Online donations are processed through secure payment systems designed to protect your personal and financial information.

If you would like to support a particular area of our work, please contact our team to discuss available options.

Yes. St John Ambulance NSW is a registered charity and operates in accordance with national charity and governance standards.

St John NSW is a self-funded charity. While we may receive limited project-based funding for specific initiatives, our community services are not sustained by ongoing government funding. Community support plays an important role in strengthening our work across NSW.

Here to help
Because of you

Every donation helps St John NSW continue delivering emergency response, First Aid education and community programs across the state.

With your support, we can continue ensuring help is always within reach.

 

Thank you for your donation

When you donate to St John, you are making a tangible impact in communities across NSW.

Our 2025
Impact Report.