Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
British Cave Rescue Council is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives, amateur sport.
British Cave Rescue Council (number 1137252) 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 British Cave Rescue Council do?
The Councils objects are to relieve suffering and distress amongst persons and animals endangered by accidents or natural hazards by co-ordinating and providing support for member underground search and rescue organisations and individuals representing the Council in the British Isles and abroad.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for British Cave Rescue Council
Answers British Cave Rescue Council gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 January 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 British Cave Rescue Council 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
British Cave Rescue Council's annual return for the year ending 31 January 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Also known as
Bcrc
Where it says it operates
Throughout England and Wales · Ireland · Scotland · Northern Ireland
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: The General Public/mankind.
Reported activities: Provides Human Resources; Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body.
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 British Cave Rescue Council registered for?
Education/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of LivesAmateur Sport
Why is there no Clarity Score for British Cave Rescue Council yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score British Cave Rescue Council.
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Is British Cave Rescue Council a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists British Cave Rescue Council as a registered charity (number 1137252) 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 British Cave Rescue Council's charity number?
British Cave Rescue Council's charity number is 1137252. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1137252?
Search 1137252 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 British Cave Rescue Council do?
The Councils objects are to relieve suffering and distress amongst persons and animals endangered by accidents or natural hazards by co-ordinating and providing support for member underground search and rescue organisations and individuals representing the Council in the British Isles and abroad.
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CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for British Cave Rescue Council. 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 British Cave Rescue Council?
British Cave Rescue Council's website listed in our register data is http://www.caverescue.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 British Cave Rescue Council?
The register records British Cave Rescue Council 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 British Cave Rescue Council's trustees paid?
British Cave Rescue Council's annual return for the year ending 31 January 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was British Cave Rescue Council registered as a charity?
British Cave Rescue Council was entered on the register on 4 August 2010.