Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
Avon & Somerset Search and Rescue is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include the advancement of health or saving of lives.
Avon & Somerset Search and Rescue (number 1168479) is listed as registered in the Charity Commission snapshot used here. Check the live register for its current position. Registration does not authenticate a particular fundraising appeal or establish the impact of a donation.
What does Avon & Somerset Search and Rescue do?
Provision of search & rescue services to Avon & Somerset Police in Somerset and elsewhere
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Avon & Somerset Search and Rescue
Answers Avon & Somerset Search and Rescue gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 October 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.
Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?
The register records Avon & Somerset Search and Rescue as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. Work out your Gift Aid
Avon & Somerset Search and Rescue's annual return for the year ending 31 October 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Where it says it operates
Somerset · North Somerset · Bath and North East Somerset · Bristol City · South Gloucestershire
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: The General Public/mankind.
Reported activities: Provides Services.
Classifications supplied to the register; extract 2026-10-04. These broad categories do not establish eligibility or current capacity. Use the official contact details to ask about access, referrals and service area.
What causes is Avon & Somerset Search and Rescue registered for?
The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
Why is there no Clarity Score for Avon & Somerset Search and Rescue yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Avon & Somerset Search and Rescue.
An unrated profile is a gap in our assessment, not a negative judgement about the charity.
The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating.
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What should you check before donating to Avon & Somerset Search and Rescue?
Match the registered name and number to the appeal. A real charity number can be copied by someone impersonating the organisation.
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Is Avon & Somerset Search and Rescue a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists Avon & Somerset Search and Rescue as a registered charity (number 1168479) with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating.
What is Avon & Somerset Search and Rescue's charity number?
Avon & Somerset Search and Rescue's charity number is 1168479. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1168479?
Search 1168479 on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers.
What does Avon & Somerset Search and Rescue do?
Provision of search & rescue services to Avon & Somerset Police in Somerset and elsewhere
Does Avon & Somerset Search and Rescue have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Avon & Somerset Search and Rescue. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Charity Commission for England and Wales or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate.
How can I donate to Avon & Somerset Search and Rescue?
Avon & Somerset Search and Rescue's website listed in our register data is http://www.assar.org.uk. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees.
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Avon & Somerset Search and Rescue?
The register records Avon & Somerset Search and Rescue as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration.
Are Avon & Somerset Search and Rescue's trustees paid?
Avon & Somerset Search and Rescue's annual return for the year ending 31 October 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was Avon & Somerset Search and Rescue registered as a charity?
Avon & Somerset Search and Rescue was entered on the register on 28 July 2016.