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Saving of lives Charities That specialise in Search and rescue

Discover 338 Saving of lives charities that specialise in search and rescue. Use the search below to filter within these results.

338
Charities
£4,239,256,784
Total Income
£1,701,146
Avg Income
78.9%
Program Ratio

Major UK charities curated by Charity Finder for size, recognition, and registry coverage. Click through for full profiles, financials, and trustees.

Dartmoor Search And Rescue Team (plymouth)

Saving of lives

Provide a search and rescue service for lost, missing and injured members of the public

Latest Income: £44,639
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Mawgan Porth Surf Life Saving Club

Saving of lives

Latest Income: £44,416
Areas of Operation: Cornwall
Status: Registered
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Hampshire Search And Rescue Dogs

Animals, Charity and VCS support, Economic and community development, Saving of lives

Hampshire Search and Rescue Dogs (HSARDogs) is a voluntary search dog group available to emergency services. We are supported by our umbrella organisation Association of Lowland Search and Rescue (ALSAR) accredited to national standards; dog handler and support search for people who may be missing or injured in urban or rural areas. The team work closely with Hampshire Search and Rescue (Hantsar)

Latest Income: £43,940
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Leicestershire Search And Rescue

Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Health, Saving of lives

LeicSAR is a lowland search and rescue unit operating throughout Leicestershire and Rutland. We are available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.Our primary role is to assist the Police in the search for vulnerable missing persons in urban, rural and lowland areas. This includes children, the elderly or those suffering from an illness including dementia, depression or mental health issues.

Latest Income: £42,995
Areas of Operation: Leicester City
Status: Registered
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Penybont Surf Lifesaving Club

Beneficiary group, Saving of lives

Pen-Y-Bont Surf Life Saving Club objectives include the following:-saving lives and improving safety standards-promoting, educating, and improving lifesaving techniques, resuscitation and first aid-encouraging young people to participate in lifesaving as a voluntary public service-encouraging the highest standard of teamwork and responsibility-being as diverse as possible to our members

Latest Income: £42,984
Areas of Operation: Bridgend
Status: Registered
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Iow Defibrillators

Saving of lives

A charity with general charitable purposes to provide life saving defibrillators to local communities. And provide life saving CPR and the knowledge in use of Defibrillators through community awareness classes.

Latest Income: £42,976
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Bantham Surf Life Saving Club

Saving of lives

(1)The prevention and reduction of loss of life by drowning on the beach;(2)The prevention and development of surf life saving, for the resuscitation of the rescued and application of first aid.

Latest Income: £42,393
Areas of Operation: Devon
Status: Registered
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Woodhead Mountain Rescue Team

Charity and VCS support, Economic and community development, Saving of lives

Woodhead Mountain Rescue Team operates under the umbrella of the Peak District Mountain Rescue Organisation. It works under the control of local police forces to search and assist the police; in the Peak District, in wild & remote areas, in urban areas and in other areas when called upon to do so. All team members are volunteers. The team relies entirely on fundraising and donations.

Latest Income: £41,556
Areas of Operation: Northern Ireland
Status: Registered
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East Cornwall Search & Rescue Team

Saving of lives

The charities activities include providing support to the statutory emergency services in the Search & Rescue of missing, lost, injured people in any outdoor environment within East Cornwall, and in addition will provide resilience across the country to other Mountain Rescue/Search & Rescue Teams

Latest Income: £41,434
Areas of Operation: Cornwall
Status: Registered
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Forever11

Education, Leisure, Saving of lives

Education and Awareness: Organizing and delivering educational programs, workshops, and campaigns to teach water safety skills, swimming, and first aid. This can include school visits, community events, and media campaigns.Provision of Life saving equipment: Procure and Install life saving equipment at beaches and coastal areas.

Latest Income: £39,594
Areas of Operation: Wales
Status: Registered
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The Communications And Public Service Lifeboat Fund

Charity and VCS support, Saving of lives

The Lifeboat Fund (formerly called CISPOTEL) is an official charity of the Civil Service and receives donations from Royal Mail and BT staff. The Fund raises money for the RNLI to provide new lifeboats and to train and equip crews. Since it was founded in 1866, The Lifeboat Fund has provided 54 lifeboats, saving over 4,700 lives and has helped refurbish a lifeboat station on the River Thames.

Latest Income: £39,581
Areas of Operation: Northern Ireland
Status: Registered
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Wild Touch Wildlife Rescue

Beneficiary group, Environment, Saving of lives

We are a small, experienced rescue service operating in Norfolk rescuing and rehabilitating wild and exotic animals. We are dedicated to providing the best possible treatment for any sick, injured and orphaned wildlife that come into our care, whether that means caring for it ourselves or transferring it onto another facility. We work closely with a network of other specialist organisations.

Latest Income: £38,770
Areas of Operation: Norfolk
Status: Registered
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Rest Bay Lifeguard Club

Charity and VCS support, Saving of lives

Our main aim is to provide users of Rest Bay beach with the best possible lifeguard service. Training and educating members and the public in beach and water safety. We provide volunteer patrols of Rest Bay beach and train members (age 7 up) in lifesaving skills in order to gain lifesaving awards. Members are also given opportunities to participate in surf lifesaving competitions.

Latest Income: £38,612
Areas of Operation: Bridgend
Status: Registered
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Isle Of Wight Search And Rescue

Charity and VCS support, Saving of lives

Isle of Wight Search and Rescue provide skilled volunteers to assist Hampshire Constabulary and other agencies in searches for vulnerable missing persons on the Isle of Wight.

Latest Income: £38,171
Areas of Operation: Isle Of Wight
Status: Registered
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Langland Bay Lifeguard Club

Charity and VCS support, Leisure, Saving of lives

Aquatic based lifesaving & first aid training for those over 7yrs . Volunteer beach patrols & community engagement activities at Langland Bay - the aim to keep beach goers safe through education, prevention, supervision & rescue. Opportunities to take part in surf lifesaving competitions to practise skills, keep fit & healthy, and have fun. A safe, inclusive environment for all without prejudice.

Latest Income: £38,168
Areas of Operation: City Of Swansea
Status: Registered
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Tesa's Rescue

Housing, Saving of lives, Social welfare

- For the public benefit, the relief of those in need by reason of financial hardship, who are unable to afford life-saving or critical veterinary treatments for their pets by the provision of financial assistance; for the benefit of the public to relieve the suffering of animals in need of care and attention and in particular, to provide and maintain rescue homes for the reception of such animals

Latest Income: £36,962
Areas of Operation: East Sussex
Status: Registered
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Porthtowan Surf Life Saving Club

Beneficiary group, Saving of lives

PORTHTOWAN SURF LIFE SAVING CLUB OPERATES ON THE NORTH CORNISH COAST TRAINING LIFEGUARDS IN THE SKILLS OF SAVING LIVES AT SEA. WE HAVE AN ACTIVE JUNIOR AND NIPPER SECTION, ENCOURAGING YOUNG PEOPLE TO PARTAKE IN OUR PHYSICALLY DEMANDING AND EXCITING SERVICE. OUR SENIOR SECTION INCLUDES OUR SURF BOAT TEAMS WHICH ARE CONSISTENTLY THE BEST IN EUROPE.

Latest Income: £36,077
Areas of Operation: Cornwall
Status: Registered
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North Cumbria Search And Rescue

Saving of lives

Provision and maintainance of a trained and equipped rescue team to provide assistance to the emergency services and communities during adverse weather, accident or other incident / event.

Latest Income: £34,688
Areas of Operation: Scotland
Status: Registered
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Central Beacons Mountain Rescue Team

Saving of lives

The relief of suffering and distress of those endangered by accident or natural hazard, in South and Mid Wales but without geographical limitation by: searching for and rescuing people in difficulties in mountainous regions or inhospitable environments, raising awareness of mountain safety, developing rescue techniques, provide training and working effectively with other rescue services.

Latest Income: £34,101
Areas of Operation: Wales
Status: Registered
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Vale Slsc

Leisure, Saving of lives

The promotion and provision of surf life saving training, qualifications and sport. Voluntary beach patrols in the Vale of Glamorgan.

Latest Income: £33,559
Areas of Operation: Vale Of Glamorgan
Status: Registered
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Pro-Active Lifestyle Water Activities Club

Health, Leisure, Saving of lives, Social welfare

PALS is a water fitness group. We run four aqua aerobics sessions per week as well as social events and outings. Our sessions are run by qualified aqua aerobics teachers and fully attended by qualified lifeguard. Members come from as far away as Taunton and Dulverton. If you are in any doubt about your fitness, please consult your GP, but be assured that we do accept GP and hospital referrals.

Latest Income: £33,105
Areas of Operation: Somerset
Status: Registered
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North Sea Volunteer Lifeguards

Charity and VCS support, Saving of lives

NSVL provides a range of lifesaving, lifeguarding and community outreach programmes from its headquarters in Tynemouth.

Latest Income: £32,854
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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R B R B Association

Saving of lives

Inshore lifeboat providing a rescue service both at sea and along the shoreline in the vicinity of Runswick Bay. Also providing training and safety awareness to crew members.

Latest Income: £32,806
Areas of Operation: North Yorkshire
Status: Registered
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Sussex Search And Rescue (sussar)

Charitable activities, Charity and VCS support, Saving of lives

Sussex Search and Rescue is the primary volunteer resource used by Sussex Police in the search and rescue of vulnerable missing people. We are on call 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, and are fully approved by Sussex Police policy. SusSAR is staffed purely by volunteers, who as well as covering the whole of Sussex, can also be called out to assist other Search and Rescue groups throughout the UK.

Latest Income: £31,754
Areas of Operation: East Sussex
Status: Registered
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Carlyon Bay Surf Life Saving Club

Leisure, Saving of lives

The Purpose of the Club is to provide sporting, vocational and recreational opportunities in lifesaving and surf lifesaving in the St Austell and mid-Cornwall area, through coaching, training and education.

Latest Income: £31,296
Areas of Operation: Cornwall
Status: Registered
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Frequently asked questions about this sector

How many search-and-rescue saving of lives charities are there in the UK?

There are 338 registered search-and-rescue saving of lives charities on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register at the most recent refresh.

Which is the largest of the search-and-rescue saving of lives charities by income?

British Heart Foundation is the largest by latest reported annual income (£410.6m). Notable peers are listed on this page; the full ranking is available by sorting the results by highest income.

What is the combined annual income of search-and-rescue saving of lives charities?

Search-and-rescue saving of lives charities reported a combined annual income of £4.2bn across their most recent filings with the Charity Commission.

What is a typical program ratio for search-and-rescue saving of lives charities?

Across all search-and-rescue saving of lives charities, the aggregate program ratio (charitable expenditure as a share of income) is 78.9%. Individual charity ratios vary widely — see each profile for a sector-band benchmark.

What is the average annual income of search-and-rescue saving of lives charities?

Search-and-rescue saving of lives charities have an average annual income of £1.7m. The distribution is heavily skewed: a small number of large charities account for most sector income, while the majority report under £100k a year.

Where does this data come from?

All figures are sourced from the Charity Commission for England and Wales public register, refreshed weekly. Derived metrics (program ratio, efficiency) are calculated by Charity Finder using the formulas documented on the data sources page.