WEST MERCIA SEARCH & RESCUE

Donations from Grant Makers ?

We have details on the following donations. Multi-year donations are allocated to the years for which they are earmarked.

Major supporters in last 5 years

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
Masonic Trust - MCF Matched Funding
£1,000	20/03/2024	Unrestricted matched funding in partnership with the local masonic province
National Lottery Community Fund - Equipping our Water Rescue Vehicle
£10,000	16/12/2022	The funding will be used towards the cost of converting a vehicle for use in response to emergency call-outs with suitable equipment for towing launching and recovering rescue boats. The project aims to provide vulnerable people with a swift ....more The funding will be used towards the cost of converting a vehicle for use in response to emergency call-outs with suitable equipment for towing launching and recovering rescue boats. The project aims to provide vulnerable people with a swift reliable emergency response.
Co-Operative Group - Grant to West Mercia Search & Rescue
£6,853	23/10/2021	We would like to spend the funds on water safety/PPE equipment which requires replacing.
National Lottery Community Fund - A COVID-Safe Search Management System
£6,000	19/02/2021 11	The funding will be used to subscribe to a fully integrated search management system for the search and rescue service. The project will enable the group to reduce physical contact during COVID-19 and improve response for missing people.
Co-Operative Group - Grant to West Mercia Search And Rescue
£3,390	19/11/2018	We'd like to equip and train our team to be able to search for missing people using bikes to speed up searches and cover more ground.
Co-Operative Group - Grant to West Mercia Search & Rescue
£7,350	19/11/2018	Help us buy a trailer to accommodate our search and rescue quad bikes.
Co-Operative Group - Grant to West Mercia Search and Rescue
£3,802	29/11/2017	We need funding to ensure that our incident command unit is operational at all times.
Department for Transport - Inshore & Inland Rescue Boat Grant Fund
£7,840	01/11/2017	To increase UK SAR capability by supporting purchase of rescue boats and water rescue equipment.
National Lottery Community Fund - Lifesaving Medical Equipment for volunteer Search and Rescue responder
£10,000	17/05/2017 12	This is a project by a charity in Sandwell, West Midlands, benefiting people in Shropshire, Herefordshire and Worcester. They will use the funding to purchase six medical First Response bags for volunteer usage. This will improve the group’s ....more This is a project by a charity in Sandwell, West Midlands, benefiting people in Shropshire, Herefordshire and Worcester. They will use the funding to purchase six medical First Response bags for volunteer usage. This will improve the group’s capacity to attend emergency search and rescue operations, providing life-extending care and medication.
Department for Transport - Inland/Inshore Rescue Boat Fund scheme
£25,112	15/12/2016 3	To support rescue boat charities search and rescue operations and improve response capability

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Trustees (5)

Legal constitution

• Charity registered in England & Wales on 06/02/2008, number: 1122651

Gift Aid

• Registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Policies in force

Filing Record

Main office

11 Lutwyche Close
CHURCH STRETTON
Shropshire
SY6 6BB

Objectives

1 THE PROTECTION AND PRESERVATION OF LIFE AND PROPERTY BY THE PROVISION AND MAINTENANCE OF A TEAM OF VOLUNTEERS, WITH THE SKILLS OF SPECIALIST LAND, WATER AND 'AT HEIGHT' SEARCH AND RESCUE TECHNIQUE TO ASSIST MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC, STATUTORY AGENCIES AND OTHER LIKE ORGANISATIONS.2 THE PROVISION OF TRAINING AND EDUCATION TO FURTHER THESE AIMS ABOVE.3 THE FURTHERANCE OF SUCH OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES AS THE TRUSTEES MAY FROM TIME TO TIME DETERMINE.

Defined Area of Benefit:

UNDEFINED. IN PRACTICE, NATIONAL.