Is Buckinghamshire Search and Rescue a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists Buckinghamshire Search and Rescue as a registered charity (number 1213398) 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 Buckinghamshire Search and Rescue's charity number?

Buckinghamshire Search and Rescue's charity number is 1213398. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number 1213398?

Search 1213398 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.

Does Buckinghamshire Search and Rescue have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Buckinghamshire 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 Buckinghamshire Search and Rescue?

Buckinghamshire Search and Rescue's website listed in our register data is http://www.bsar.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.

When was Buckinghamshire Search and Rescue registered as a charity?

Buckinghamshire Search and Rescue was entered on the register on 22 May 2025.

Registered charity · No. 1213398CIO

Buckinghamshire Search and Rescue

Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data

Buckinghamshire Search and Rescue is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include the advancement of health or saving of lives.

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What are the key facts about Buckinghamshire Search and Rescue?

Registered charity number: 1213398
Status in source extract: Registered
Charity type: CIO
Register contact address detail (not service area): Chalfont Park
Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC): Not recorded
Website: www.bsar.org.uk

Quick answer

Buckinghamshire Search and Rescue (number 1213398) 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 Buckinghamshire Search and Rescue do?

To relieve suffering by providing volunteers trained to search and recover missing vulnerable people, working at the request of Thames Valley Police and assisting other Rescue organisations. Providing First Aid and Search and Rescue volunteers to the County Emergency Resilience department during times of flood or other disasters.

Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.

From the annual return

Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Buckinghamshire Search and Rescue

Answers Buckinghamshire Search and Rescue gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission, 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 does not record Buckinghamshire Search and Rescue as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.

Registration details

Registered as a charity: 22 May 2025
Also known as: Bsar; Bucks Search & Rescue; Bucks Search and Rescue
Where it says it operates: Throughout England and Wales

Who it supports and how it works

Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People; Elderly/old People; People With Disabilities; 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 Buckinghamshire Search and Rescue registered for?

The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives

Why is there no Clarity Score for Buckinghamshire Search and Rescue yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Buckinghamshire 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. How scoring works

What should you check before donating to Buckinghamshire 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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Frequently asked questions

Is Buckinghamshire Search and Rescue a legitimate charity?: The register data used for this profile lists Buckinghamshire Search and Rescue as a registered charity (number 1213398) 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 Buckinghamshire Search and Rescue's charity number?: Buckinghamshire Search and Rescue's charity number is 1213398. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1213398?: Search 1213398 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 Buckinghamshire Search and Rescue do?: To relieve suffering by providing volunteers trained to search and recover missing vulnerable people, working at the request of Thames Valley Police and assisting other Rescue organisations. Providing First Aid and Search and Rescue volunteers to the County Emergency Resilience department during times of flood or other disasters.
Does Buckinghamshire Search and Rescue have reviews and complaints?: CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Buckinghamshire 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 Buckinghamshire Search and Rescue?: Buckinghamshire Search and Rescue's website listed in our register data is http://www.bsar.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 Buckinghamshire Search and Rescue?: The register does not record Buckinghamshire Search and Rescue as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
When was Buckinghamshire Search and Rescue registered as a charity?: Buckinghamshire Search and Rescue was entered on the register on 22 May 2025.

Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.