STAFFORDSHIRE SEARCH AND RESCUE TEAM

Registered charity 1105836 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as SSART

To provide professional and immediate response to search and rescue calls from Staffordshire Emergency Planning Department to assist the Police, Fire and Ambulance Services in order to save lives and render assistance as required in Staffordshire and adjacent counties. To assist and liaise with other voluntary bodies wherever required.

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Latest income
£57k
Latest spending
£52k
Registered
2004
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity generated a surplus of £4,604.06 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total income of £56,513.00 against expenditure of £51,908.94. Per the trustees' report, the charity holds £25,000 in reserves, which is described as enough to cover 12 months of running costs. The independent examiner reported no matters coming to their attention regarding compliance with accounting records or the Charities Act.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: 12 months running costs (held: £25k)
The charity currently has £25,000 in reserves enough to cover 12 months running costs and any major unexpected repairs. — page 4
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Staffordshire Search And Rescue (matched by registered charity number).

Trustees · trustee networks

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Cheshire East · Cheshire West & Chester · Derbyshire · Shropshire · Staffordshire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£57k£52k
31/03/2024£38k£34k
31/03/2023£35k£20k
31/03/2022£24k£28k
31/03/2021£42k£42k

Common questions

Is STAFFORDSHIRE SEARCH AND RESCUE TEAM financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated a surplus of £4,604.06 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total income of £56,513.00 against expenditure of £51,908.94. Per the trustees' report, the charity holds £25,000 in reserves, which is described as enough to cover 12 months of running costs. The independent examiner reported no matters coming to their attention regarding compliance with accounting records or the Charities Act. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds STAFFORDSHIRE SEARCH AND RESCUE TEAM?

Funders whose own accounts filings name STAFFORDSHIRE SEARCH AND RESCUE TEAM as a grant recipient include STAFFORDSHIRE COUNCIL OF VOLUNTARY YOUTH SERVICES.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
STAFFORDSHIRE COUNCIL OF VOLUNTARY YOUTH SERVICESFY2023£40040th Anniversary Grant

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

FunderDateAmountPurpose
UK government15/07/2020£6kCoronavirus Community Support Fund
The National Lottery Community Fund26/11/2009£50kSSART team control van
The National Lottery Community Fund13/05/2005£17kTo equip a rescue vehicle and train volunteers
UK government£10kInshore & Inland Rescue Boat Grant Fund