Founded in 1877, the Government fund just under 70% of the direct operating costs of the SJA.

This means SJA have to rely on charity-fundraising to raise the balance, around $40 million PA in Auckland only.

A single Ambulance alone fully fitted out costs around $220,000.

The Ted Manson Foundation got involved with St Johns through an incident they attended at one of Ted’s sons properties where their First Responders did such a wonderful job while showing so much patience and empathy, we had to help out with financial support. Since 2019 the TMF has been proud to support this iconic institution committing $1 million to purchase 4 Ambulances, over a 4 year period.