LONDON SEARCH & RESCUE
The charity is based in London and operates both locally and nationally while assisting the police and other search and rescue teams in the search for vulnerable missing people.
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £35,016 against a policy target of covering one year of running costs. Total income decreased significantly to £111,780 from £204,047 in the prior year, while total expenditure including asset purchases was £126,247. The charity is run entirely by volunteers and holds cash at bank of £142,580.
What the accounts disclose
“In total restricted income funds received in the year were £77,060”
“The charity aims to hold only sufficient unrestricted reserves to cover one year of running costs in the event that income levels decrease substantially due to unforeseen circumstances.”
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (11/03/2024)
Trustees
- Christopher Murphy
- Marie-Claire O'Hara
- PAUL LEWIS MBE
- Sean McCarry OBE
- Steven Wood
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/10/2024 | £112k | £126k |
| 31/10/2023 | £204k | £157k |
| 31/10/2022 | £0 | £0 |
| 31/10/2021 | £0 | £0 |
Common questions
Is LONDON SEARCH & RESCUE financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £35,016 against a policy target of covering one year of running costs. Total income decreased significantly to £111,780 from £204,047 in the prior year, while total expenditure including asset purchases was £126,247. The charity is run entirely by volunteers and holds cash at bank of £142,580. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 15/09/2023 | £10k | Night Searcher |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 21/10/2022 | £10k | Drone Search |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 22/05/2020 | £10k | Medical Responder |