Search and rescue `SL103`¶

Search and rescue is a tag in the UK-CAT classification of charities in the UK. It is part of the Saving of lives category.

507 charities have been tagged with this tag. This represents 0.25% of all charities.

Keywords to find charities¶

UK-CAT categories are applied to charities based on a set of keywords, in the form of a regular expression.

The regular expression used to find charities in this tag is:

Distribution by size of charity¶

Income band	Charities with tag	Percent of all charities
Under £10k	124	0.17%
£10k - £100k	217	0.31%
£100k - £250k	52	0.23%
£250k - £500k	29	0.26%
£500k - £1m	12	0.17%
£1m - £10m	19	0.21%
Over £10m	12	0.53%
Total	465	0.24%

Distribution by charity regulator¶

Regulator	Charities with tag	Percent of all charities
ccew	403	0.23%
oscr	88	0.35%
ccni	16	0.23%
Total	507	0.25%

Ten largest charities (by income)¶

Name	Latest income
BRITISH HEART FOUNDATION [Charity number: 225971] The BHF is the UK's largest independent funder of cardiovascular research in the UK. For over 60 years BHF has pioneered life-saving research that has helped halve the number of deaths from heart and circulatory disease in the UK. BHF also helps provide vital support and information for the 7.4m people living in the UK with heart and circulatory disease.	£410,600,000
MSI REPRODUCTIVE CHOICES [Charity number: 265543] MSI Reproductive Choices is one of the world's leading providers of sexual and reproductive healthcare. We believe that everyone should have the right to choose. From contraception to safe abortion and life-saving post- abortion care, we are committed to delivering compassionate, high- quality services. Our 9,000 team members work across 37 countries, reaching over 35,000 women each day.	£309,542,000
THE ROYAL NATIONAL LIFEBOAT INSTITUTION [Charity number: 209603] To save lives, promote safety and rescue service efficiency, and provide relief from disaster at sea and on inland and flood waters; to advance the education of the public in matters relating to sea, inland and flood water safety, and in the history and heritage of the Institution; to relieve/assist those who have been involved in saving lives at sea and on inland and flood waters in any capacity.	£251,300,000
Royal National Lifeboat Institution [Charity number: SC037736] The object of the Institution ('the Object') shall be to save lives at sea and on inland and flood waters. In order to achieve the Object, the powers of the Institution shall without limitation include the following:- to promote safety and provide relief from disaster at sea and on inland and flood waters. to advance the education of the public in matters relating to safety at sea and on inland and flood waters and in the history and heritage of the Institution. to promote the efficiency of rescue services at sea and on inland and flood waters. and to relieve and assist those who have been involved in saving lives at sea and on inland and flood waters in any capacity, and who are in need of such relief or assistance by reason of poverty, disability, infirmity or otherwise, and their dependants.	£251,300,000
THE HALO TRUST [Charity number: 1001813] HALO1. Helps to eliminate the threat to lives and livelihoods posed by landmines and Explosive Remnants of War (ERW);2. Designs and delivers physical security & stockpile management (PSSM) of explosive ammunition for the protection of civilians;3. Reduces the potential for armed violence in fragile states;4. Responds rapidly to crises to alleviate suffering and enable humanitarian efforts.	£165,647,000
The HALO Trust [Charity number: SC037870] A. The relief of poverty, sickness, suffering and distress throughout the world, in particular by the provision of hydrological, engineering and other works and medical aid with particular emphasis on the care and rehabilitation of non-combatant victims in areas where there is human conflict and the provision of assistance in the removal of debris of military hardware which may be a direct threat to non-combatants in hazerdous areas where hostilities have ceased. B. To carry out or conduct or to assist in carrying out or conducting any research into the special problems arising from injuries sustained by noncombatants in hazardous areas and into methods of alleviating suffering arising therefrom and to publish the useful results of any such research. Provided always that in discharging the foregoing objects, it is hereby declared that the Company shall discharge and carry out its objects without recourse to any political stance or viewpoint whether party political or otherwise with the sole aim of relieving such poverty, sickness to distress.	£165,647,000
THE MINES ADVISORY GROUP [Charity number: 1083008] Our vision is a safe & secure future for men,women & children affected by armed violence & conflict.MAG assists people through mine action & Arms Management & Destruction.We seek to address the human impact of landmines,cluster munitions & ERW & we work to reduce the risk & impact of unplanned explosions at munitions sites & the risk of weapons & munitions being diverted to the illicit arms trade.	£99,273,000
THE ROYAL MARSDEN CANCER CHARITY [Charity number: 1095197] The Charity's objects are to raise money solely to allow The Royal Marsden Foundation Trust to fund state-of-the-art equipment and groundbreaking research, create the best patient environments, and ensure its nurses, doctors and research teams can provide the very best care and develop life-saving treatments which are used here in the UK and around the world.	£34,043,000
UK CURRICULUM AND ACCREDITATION BODY (UKCAB) [Charity number: 1153197] 1) Educate people about renal problems and renal failure, Initial stage problems and remedies, Dialysis and its types, Motivation during this life saving treatment, Motivate people to register as Organ Donation.2) Educate people for clean drinking water, 3) Education for All without borders, race and religion.4) Feed the needy & homeless.5) Vocational Education for Girls.	£24,115,535
GIVEWELL UK [Charity number: 1196392] We promote charities that save and improve lives the most per dollar as identified by the U.S. organisation GiveWell. We raise funds on their behalf and make grants to further their life improving and life saving programs.	£20,450,036

Ten random charities¶

Name	Latest income
TINTAGEL SURF LIFE SAVING CLUB [Charity number: 1063408] Surf Life Saving	£12,198
THE SOUTH WALES SEARCH AND RESCUE ASSOCIATION [Charity number: 1004247] Relief of suffering and distress amongst persons endangered by accidents or natural hazards in South and Mid-Wales, but without geographical limitations. To provide adequate arrangements for the secure and efficient search and rescue of any person or persons so endangered. To act as an intermediary between local Mountain Rescue Teams and the national body the Mountain Rescue Council	£24,542
SURF LIFE SAVING CORNWALL [Charity number: 1032090] Surf Life Saving organises training and coaching for the volunteers in of the Surf Life Saving Clubs in Cornwall. Organises competitions and events based on life saving activities.Training and equipping of volunteers for Cornwall Flood Rescue Team.Training and assisting the Clubs in providing a voluntary Beach Lifeguard Patrol.	£47,626
THE ROYAL LIFE SAVING SOCIETY - U.K. [Charity number: 1046060] Preventing loss of life through drowning & injury through near-drowning,Reducing the number of people drowning year on year,Lead provider of water safety & drowning prevention education, Lead industry body for awarding & training lifeguards,Recognised by Sport England as governing body for Lifesaving Sport in the UK,Club & volunteer network across UK & Republic of Ireland.	£6,183,390
SEARCH AND RESCUE DOG ASSOCIATION (WALES) [Charity number: 506056] To assist in the Search and Rescue of persons missing or in difficulties in inhospitable terrain and open country particularly in Wales	£18,949
SEAFORD LIFEGUARDS [Charity number: 294836] SEAFORD LIFEGUARDS ARE A VOLUNTARY ORGANISATION WHO PATROL SEAFORD BEACH WEEKENDS AND BANK HOLIDAYS FROM 1ST MAY TO 30TH SEPTEMBER. THEY ALSO MONITOR THE BYELAWS FOR LEWES DISTRICT COUNCIL, INCLUDING SPEEDING BOATS WITHIN THE SWIMMING AREA AND DOG FOULING. THEY ENDEAVOUR TO PREVENT ACCIDENTS BY VIGILANT OBSERVATIONS AND WARNING OF THE DANGERS OF THE SHELVING SEA.	£12,902
Starchild [Charity number: SC043787] 4.1 [a] The prevention or relief of poverty. To help transform the lives of children by providing aid to orphaned children in Uganda, but not exclusively. 4.2 [e] The saving of lives by preventing and providing relief to the sick arnd most vulnerable by providing life saving surgery, immunisations, clean water and prevention of life threatening diseases 4.3 [n] The relief of those in need by reason of age, ill health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage by providing sponsorship opportunities to individual cases to help with education and general welfare.	£44,344
HOPE HEALTH ACTION [Charity number: 1163642] Our mission is to provide health and disability care to the world's most vulnerable, without discrimination. We work in Haiti, South Sudan, and Uganda to: build local capacity to provide quality, life-saving healthcare; provide dignity, independence and empowerment to people with disabilities; and respond to emergencies quickly and effectively to minimise the long-term implications of crisis.	£1,591,124
LINCOLNSHIRE LOWLAND SEARCH AND RESCUE [Charity number: 1167040] Primarily help find and rescue to a place of safety members of the public that go missing and are considered life in danger. Provide a specialist team for the local community by responding to requests from the Police, the Local Authority and other emergency services; Ensure that all that engage with us, receive courteous, friendly and a high-quality professional service.	£28,595
Mull & Iona Community Enterprise Limited [Charity number: SC026351] (1) To advance education through the provision of training in the skills of swimming, life saving and resuscitation and such other skills as would be of assistance to a person endeavouring to save life and through the provision of courses for schoolchildren and the general public in safety procedures. (2) To provide relief for children and adults suffering from a mental and/or physical disability or impairment through the provision of therapy within a swimming pool environment. (3) To arrange and promote lectures, demonstrations and competitions and to form classes of instruction so as to bring a widespread and thorough knowledge of the principles which underlie the art of swimming and life saving in schools, colleges and other educational establishments. (4) To provide in the interests of social welfare facilities for recreation and other leisure time activity available to the public at large within the Mull and lona area with a view to improving their conditions of life. (5) To promote industry and commerce	£6,105