--- title: "Kent Search and Rescue (Lowland) — charity 1091181 | CharityCompare" description: "Kent Search and Rescue (Lowland) (charity 1091181): income £76,979 (2024). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/kent-search-and-rescue-lowland retrieved: 2026-10-06T20:48:53.210Z date_note: "Retrieval time is not the filing, register-extract or editorial-review date; cite those dates from the content." license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Registered charity · No. 1091181 KS # Kent Search and Rescue (Lowland) Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Kent Search and Rescue (Lowland) is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include the advancement of health or saving of lives, other charitable purposes. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.ksar.co.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1091181&subId=0) Work at Kent Search and Rescue (Lowland)? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=kent-search-and-rescue-lowland&type=claim&name=Kent%20Search%20and%20Rescue%20(Lowland)) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Kent Search and Rescue (Lowland)? Reported income · year ending 2024-12-31 £76,979 Reported spending · year ending 2024-12-31 £90,496 Registered charity number 1091181 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) c/o Kent Police Marine & Search Div Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.ksar.co.uk](http://www.ksar.co.uk/) Quick answer Kent Search and Rescue (Lowland) (number 1091181) 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 Kent Search and Rescue (Lowland) do? To assist in the relief of suffering and distress among persons endangered by accidents or natural hazards in the lowland areas of Kent, particularly by providing adequate arrangements for the secure and efficient search and rescue of any person or persons so endangered. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Kent Search and Rescue (Lowland) Answers Kent Search and Rescue (Lowland) gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 December 2024, 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 Kent Search and Rescue (Lowland) 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](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/gift-aid-calculator) Kent Search and Rescue (Lowland)'s annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that one or more trustees received payments or other benefits (payments for providing services). Charity law allows this only in limited circumstances; the trustees' annual report should explain it. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 18 March 2002 Also known as Kent Search and Rescue Previous names on the register East Kent Search and Rescue (Lowland) Where it says it operates Kent ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; Elderly/old People; People With Disabilities; People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin; The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Provides Human Resources; Provides Advocacy/advice/information. 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 Kent Search and Rescue (Lowland) registered for? The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of LivesOther Charitable Purposes ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Kent Search and Rescue (Lowland) yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Kent Search and Rescue (Lowland). 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](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to Kent Search and Rescue (Lowland)? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. A real charity number can be copied by someone impersonating the organisation. - Open the current register entry to check status, contact details and available accounts. This profile reflects a dated extract. - Read the charity’s annual report for its work and results. 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The register data used for this profile lists Kent Search and Rescue (Lowland) as a registered charity (number 1091181) 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 Kent Search and Rescue (Lowland)'s charity number? Kent Search and Rescue (Lowland)'s charity number is 1091181. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1091181? Search 1091181 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 Kent Search and Rescue (Lowland) do? To assist in the relief of suffering and distress among persons endangered by accidents or natural hazards in the lowland areas of Kent, particularly by providing adequate arrangements for the secure and efficient search and rescue of any person or persons so endangered. Does Kent Search and Rescue (Lowland) have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Kent Search and Rescue (Lowland). 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 Kent Search and Rescue (Lowland)? Kent Search and Rescue (Lowland)'s website listed in our register data is http://www.ksar.co.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 Kent Search and Rescue (Lowland)? The register records Kent Search and Rescue (Lowland) 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 Kent Search and Rescue (Lowland)'s trustees paid? Kent Search and Rescue (Lowland)'s annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that one or more trustees received payments or other benefits (payments for providing services). Charity law allows this only in limited circumstances; the trustees' annual report should explain it. What was Kent Search and Rescue (Lowland) previously called? The register lists this previous name for Kent Search and Rescue (Lowland): East Kent Search and Rescue (Lowland). When was Kent Search and Rescue (Lowland) registered as a charity? Kent Search and Rescue (Lowland) was entered on the register on 18 March 2002. Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the [Open Government Licence v3.0](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/). Always verify current details on the [official register entry](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1091181&subId=0).