MIDSHIRES SEARCH & RESCUE ORGANISATION

Registered charity 1110825 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as MIDSHIRES

PROVIDE TRAINED RESOURCES TO THE POLICE AND OTHER STATUTORY AUTHORITIES TO SEARCH FOR, AND RECOVER, MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC WHO HAVE GONE MISSING, PARTICULARLY IF THEY ARE CLASSIFIED AS VULNERABLE. WORK PRIMARILY FOR THE BEDFORDSHIRE AND HERTFORDSHIRE POLICE AUTHORITIES. ALSO ASSIST OTHER SEARCH & RESCUE TEAMS AS REQUIRED.

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Latest income
£33k
Latest spending
£24k
Registered
2005
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity ended the financial year with a cash surplus of £8,255.87, resulting in total funds in hand of £52,670.72. The trustees report that the organization maintains a cash reserve policy targeting 60% of annual expenditure, which is currently met. The charity is wholly reliant on donations and fundraising, with no paid staff or government funding.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: GivingForce (BP) (15% of income)
GivingForce (BP) 4,928.00
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: 60% of annual expenditure (excluding one-off projects) averaged over the previous three years (held: £53k)
MSAR maintains a cash reserve of 60% of annual expenditure (excluding one-off projects) averaged over the previous three years. — page 5
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

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

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): instagram

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Bedford · Central Bedfordshire · Hertfordshire · Luton

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
30/09/2025£33k£24k
30/09/2024£29k£27k
30/09/2023£18k£16k
30/09/2022£22k£16k
30/09/2021£10k£8k

Common questions

Is MIDSHIRES SEARCH & RESCUE ORGANISATION financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity ended the financial year with a cash surplus of £8,255.87, resulting in total funds in hand of £52,670.72. The trustees report that the organization maintains a cash reserve policy targeting 60% of annual expenditure, which is currently met. The charity is wholly reliant on donations and fundraising, with no paid staff or government funding.