NORTHAMPTONSHIRE SEARCH AND RESCUE
We aim to relieve the suffering and distress amongst person endangered by accidents or natural hazards and the preservation of life in particular, but not exclusively by:1. The provision of trained resources to the Police, other emergency services, Local Authorities and other search and rescue organisations2. Assist statutory authorities for the relief of those in need in emergencies
Objects
TO RELIEVE THE SUFFERING AND DISTRESS AMONGST PERSONS ENDANGERED BY ACCIDENTS OR NATURAL HAZARDS AND THE PRESERVATION OF LIFE IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY: THE PROVISION OF TRAINED RESOURCES TO THE POLICE, OTHER EMERGENCY SERVICES, LOCAL AUTHORITIES AND OTHER SEARCH & RESCUE ORGANISATIONS TO ASSIST STATUTORY AUTHORITIES FOR THE RELIEF OF THOSE IN NEED IN EMERGENCIES THE PROVISION OF USEFUL TRAINING AND SKILLS TO MEMBERS AND TO THE PUBLIC
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £104,935, which exceeds the trustees' stated policy target of £39,800 (equivalent to one year's operating costs). The trustees confirm the charity remains financially stable with a strong balance sheet and no material risks identified.
What the accounts disclose
“Based on this assessment, the Trustees have set a target level of free reserves equivalent to one year of annual operating costs, currently £39,800.” — page 8
“During the year, the Charity purchased services to the value of £1,000 from a business owned by the spouse of a Trustee. The transaction was on an arms length basis.” — page 15
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/10/2025
- Volunteers: 62
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/10/2024
- Volunteers: 46
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/10/2023
- Volunteers: 50
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (09/06/2022)
Trustees
- Andre Gonzalez De Savage
- Georgina Feakin
- John James Frostwick
- Katie Anne Crisp
- Martin David Bourne
- Michael David Titcombe
- NEIL BALDERSON
- Nicholas George Strelczuk
- Tony Payne
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/10/2025 | £94k | £86k |
| 31/10/2024 | £61k | £41k |
| 31/10/2023 | £77k | £95k |
| 31/10/2022 | £66k | £48k |
Common questions
Is NORTHAMPTONSHIRE SEARCH AND RESCUE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £104,935, which exceeds the trustees' stated policy target of £39,800 (equivalent to one year's operating costs). The trustees confirm the charity remains financially stable with a strong balance sheet and no material risks identified. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds NORTHAMPTONSHIRE SEARCH AND RESCUE?
Funders whose own accounts filings name NORTHAMPTONSHIRE SEARCH AND RESCUE as a grant recipient include MICHAEL GUEST CHARITABLE FOUNDATION, DAVID LAING FOUNDATION, THE BENHAM CHARITABLE SETTLEMENT.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL GUEST CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £29k | Rescue and support organisations |
| DAVID LAING FOUNDATION | FY2022 | £15k | Social Welfare/Sports/Recreation |
| MICHAEL GUEST CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £2k | Rescue and support organisations |
| THE BENHAM CHARITABLE SETTLEMENT | FY2021 | £1k | Good Causes (General) |
| MICHAEL GUEST CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | FY2021 | £500 | Rescue and support organisations |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postcode Lottery | 30/06/2025 | £20k | Millionaire Street 2025 06w3 |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 21/05/2021 | £7k | Northamptonshire Search & Rescue - Technical Rescue Vehicle Conversion |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | 1 | £20k |
| COUNTY AIR AMBULANCE TRUST | 1 | £10k |
| THE COLYER-FERGUSSON CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £5k |
| THE TORY FAMILY FOUNDATION | 1 | £5k |
| THE WARWICKSHIRE MASONIC CHARITABLE ASSOCIATION LIMITED | 1 | £5k |
| OVE ARUP PARTNERSHIP CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £2k |
| WARWICKSHIRE FREEMASONS' CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £2k |
| Moto Foundation | 1 | £500 |
Charities like this
- CAMBRIDGESHIRE SEARCH AND RESCUE
- WARWICKSHIRE SEARCH AND RESCUE
- North Cumbria Search and Rescue
- SOUTH SNOWDONIA SEARCH AND RESCUE TEAM
- SEARCH AND RESCUE ASSISTANCE IN DISASTERS
- SUPPORT NORTHAMPTONSHIRE
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NORTHAMPTONSHIRE SEARCH AND RESCUE | £94k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CAMBRIDGESHIRE SEARCH AND RESCUE | £119k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| WARWICKSHIRE SEARCH AND RESCUE | £64k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| North Cumbria Search and Rescue | £35k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SOUTH SNOWDONIA SEARCH AND RESCUE TEAM | £54k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| SEARCH AND RESCUE ASSISTANCE IN DISASTERS | £92k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |