LOWLAND SEARCH DOGS (SUSSEX)
LS Dogs (SX) was formed in March 2003 to support the Police in the Search of missing, vulnerable people throughout both East & West Sussex, and 24 hours a day all year round.The team has now taken part in searches throughout Sussex, Hampshire, Kent, Berkshire, Oxfordshire, Essex, Hertfordshire, Dorset, Surrey, Norfolk & Buckinghamshire, being called out on average 30-40 times a year.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity generated a net income of £7,529.37 for the year, resulting in total net assets of £66,804.94. The trustees report that reserves stand at £32,289.00, which they consider sufficient to support operations for three years. The charity is comprised entirely of volunteers and has no disclosed employees or pension deficits.
What the accounts disclose
“The primary objective of the reserves policy is to guarantee that sufficient funds are held to support the charity’s operations for a period of three years”
Trustees
- MR STEVE BALLchair
- Darren Yeates
- Richard Betts
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £26k | £18k |
| 31/03/2024 | £17k | £10k |
| 31/03/2023 | £19k | £6k |
| 31/03/2022 | £5k | £7k |
| 31/03/2021 | £6k | £5k |
Common questions
Is LOWLAND SEARCH DOGS (SUSSEX) financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated a net income of £7,529.37 for the year, resulting in total net assets of £66,804.94. The trustees report that reserves stand at £32,289.00, which they consider sufficient to support operations for three years. The charity is comprised entirely of volunteers and has no disclosed employees or pension deficits. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 15/03/2024 | £10k | Search Dogs Sussex |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 06/05/2008 | £5k | Lowland Search Dogs (Sussex) Health and Safety Project |