Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
Leicestershire Search and Rescue is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include the advancement of health or saving of lives.
Leicestershire Search and Rescue (number 1150100) 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 Leicestershire Search and Rescue do?
LeicSAR is a lowland search and rescue unit operating throughout Leicestershire and Rutland. We are available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.Our primary role is to assist the Police in the search for vulnerable missing persons in urban, rural and lowland areas. This includes children, the elderly or those suffering from an illness including dementia, depression or mental health issues.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Leicestershire Search and Rescue
Answers Leicestershire Search and Rescue 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 Leicestershire 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
Leicestershire Search and Rescue'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
Leicsar
Where it says it operates
Leicestershire · Leicester City · Rutland
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 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 Leicestershire Search and Rescue registered for?
The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
Why is there no Clarity Score for Leicestershire Search and Rescue yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Leicestershire Search and Rescue.
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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 Leicestershire Search and Rescue?
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Is Leicestershire Search and Rescue a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists Leicestershire Search and Rescue as a registered charity (number 1150100) 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 Leicestershire Search and Rescue's charity number?
Leicestershire Search and Rescue's charity number is 1150100. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1150100?
Search 1150100 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 Leicestershire Search and Rescue do?
LeicSAR is a lowland search and rescue unit operating throughout Leicestershire and Rutland. We are available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.Our primary role is to assist the Police in the search for vulnerable missing persons in urban, rural and lowland areas. This includes children, the elderly or those suffering from an illness including dementia, depression or mental health issues.
Does Leicestershire Search and Rescue have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Leicestershire 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 Leicestershire Search and Rescue?
Leicestershire Search and Rescue's website listed in our register data is http://www.leicestershire-sar.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 Leicestershire Search and Rescue?
The register records Leicestershire 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 Leicestershire Search and Rescue's trustees paid?
Leicestershire Search and Rescue's annual return for the year ending 31 January 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was Leicestershire Search and Rescue registered as a charity?
Leicestershire Search and Rescue was entered on the register on 10 December 2012.