--- title: "National Search and Rescue Dog Association — charity 1161859 | CharityCompare" description: "National Search and Rescue Dog Association (charity 1161859): income £111k (2026). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/national-search-and-rescue-dog-association retrieved: 2026-10-06T19:08:53.635Z 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. 1161859CIO NS # National Search and Rescue Dog Association Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data National Search and Rescue Dog Association is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.nsarda.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1161859&subId=0) Work at National Search and Rescue Dog Association? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=national-search-and-rescue-dog-association&type=claim&name=National%20Search%20and%20Rescue%20Dog%20Association) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about National Search and Rescue Dog Association? Reported income · year ending 2026-03-31 £110,749 Reported spending · year ending 2026-03-31 £44,621 Registered charity number 1161859 Status in source extract Registered Charity type CIO Register contact address detail (not service area) Maple Barn Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [www.nsarda.org.uk](http://www.nsarda.org.uk/) Quick answer National Search and Rescue Dog Association (number 1161859) 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 National Search and Rescue Dog Association do? 1. To promote on a National level the charitable work of the Search and Rescue Dog Associations of the United Kingdom, Isle of Man, Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland 2. Promote the development of Search Dogs to locate lost and or trapped people.3. Support handlers to achieve a greater understanding of training of Search Dogs. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for National Search and Rescue Dog Association Answers National Search and Rescue Dog Association gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 March 2026, 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 National Search and Rescue Dog Association as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. National Search and Rescue Dog Association's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2026 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 27 May 2015 Company number [CE004223](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/CE004223) (Companies House) Also known as Nsarda Where it says it operates Throughout England and Wales · Ireland · Scotland · Northern Ireland · Isle of Man ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Individuals; Makes Grants To Organisations; 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 National Search and Rescue Dog Association registered for? Education/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives ## Why is there no Clarity Score for National Search and Rescue Dog Association yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score National Search and Rescue Dog Association. 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 National Search and Rescue Dog Association? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. 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[Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=national-search-and-rescue-dog-association&type=claim&name=National%20Search%20and%20Rescue%20Dog%20Association) [Visit charity website](http://www.nsarda.org.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is National Search and Rescue Dog Association a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists National Search and Rescue Dog Association as a registered charity (number 1161859) 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 National Search and Rescue Dog Association's charity number? National Search and Rescue Dog Association's charity number is 1161859. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1161859? Search 1161859 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 National Search and Rescue Dog Association do? 1. To promote on a National level the charitable work of the Search and Rescue Dog Associations of the United Kingdom, Isle of Man, Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland 2. Promote the development of Search Dogs to locate lost and or trapped people.3. Support handlers to achieve a greater understanding of training of Search Dogs. Does National Search and Rescue Dog Association have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for National Search and Rescue Dog Association. 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 National Search and Rescue Dog Association? National Search and Rescue Dog Association's website listed in our register data is http://www.nsarda.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 National Search and Rescue Dog Association? The register does not record National Search and Rescue Dog Association as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are National Search and Rescue Dog Association's trustees paid? National Search and Rescue Dog Association's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2026 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was National Search and Rescue Dog Association registered as a charity? National Search and Rescue Dog Association was entered on the register on 27 May 2015. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number CE004223). 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=1161859&subId=0).