WARWICKSHIRE SEARCH AND RESCUE
Protect and preserve good health and safety of human life in an emergency by the provision of trained volunteers and search dogs (?Volunteers?) to assist organisations involved in the search and rescue of missing persons. Advance the education of the public in all matters relating to lowland search and rescue.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves were £32,619, which exceeds the trustees' stated policy target of covering approximately 12 months of running costs (around £26,000). The charity reported a surplus for the year, with total income of £63,675 against expenditure of £60,025.
What the accounts disclose
“During the year our main source of income continues to be grant income and fundraising efforts.” — page 3
“the trustees’ policy was to maintain unrestricted reserves sufficient to cover the basic running costs of WarkSar, along with any other foreseeable expenses, for approximately 12 months.” — page 3
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (09/02/2023)
- Received assets from another charity (24/04/2020)
- Received assets from another charity (20/03/2020)
Trustees
- Ian Malinschair
- John Charles Haselden
- Nicholas Ian Cole
- Paul Middleton
- Phil Hewish
- Stevan Brown
- Wendy Elizabeth Clarke
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £64k | £60k |
| 31/03/2024 | £115k | £114k |
| 31/03/2023 | £68k | £122k |
| 31/03/2022 | £89k | £35k |
| 31/03/2021 | £21k | £19k |
Common questions
Is WARWICKSHIRE SEARCH AND RESCUE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves were £32,619, which exceeds the trustees' stated policy target of covering approximately 12 months of running costs (around £26,000). The charity reported a surplus for the year, with total income of £63,675 against expenditure of £60,025. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds WARWICKSHIRE SEARCH AND RESCUE?
Funders whose own accounts filings name WARWICKSHIRE SEARCH AND RESCUE as a grant recipient include COUNTY AIR AMBULANCE TRUST, THE WARWICKSHIRE MASONIC CHARITABLE ASSOCIATION LIMITED, WARWICKSHIRE FREEMASONS' CHARITABLE FOUNDATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| COUNTY AIR AMBULANCE TRUST | FY2025 | £10k | Grants for Helipad construction |
| THE WARWICKSHIRE MASONIC CHARITABLE ASSOCIATION LIMITED | FY2024 | £4k | |
| WARWICKSHIRE FREEMASONS' CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £2k | |
| THE WARWICKSHIRE MASONIC CHARITABLE ASSOCIATION LIMITED | FY2023 | £1k |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 04/06/2021 | £10k | WarkSAR Running Costs |