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Registered charity · No. 1193634CIO

Severn Area Rescue Association

Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data

Severn Area Rescue Association is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives, armed forces/emergency service efficiency.

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What are the key facts about Severn Area Rescue Association?

Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31
£403,956
Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31
£310,631
Registered charity number
1193634
Status in source extract
Registered
Charity type
CIO
Register contact address detail (not service area)
The Lifeboat and Rescue Station
Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)
Yes

Quick answer

Severn Area Rescue Association (number 1193634) 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 Severn Area Rescue Association do?

Lifeboat and inland search and rescue, including flood and cliff rescue and missing person search, on the Severn, Wye, Usk and other rivers, and across Gloucestershire, Worcestershire and parts of SE Wales, Herefordshire and beyond. Activities were conducted by SARA as Charity 505504 prior to 1 Jan 2022

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

From the annual return

Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Severn Area Rescue Association

Answers Severn Area Rescue Association gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 December 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.

Does Severn Area Rescue Association receive government funding?

The annual return does not answer this question for Severn Area Rescue Association. Check the accounts for grants and contracts from public bodies.

Severn Area Rescue Association reports a trading subsidiary — a company it owns that trades and passes profits to the charity.

Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?

The register records Severn Area Rescue Association 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

Severn Area Rescue Association's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.

Registration details

Registered as a charity
Also known as
Severn Rescue; Sara
Where it says it operates
Gloucestershire · Shropshire · Monmouthshire · Herefordshire · Worcestershire

Who it supports and how it works

Reported beneficiaries: The General Public/mankind.

Reported activities: Provides Services; 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 Severn Area Rescue Association registered for?

Education/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of LivesArmed Forces/emergency Service Efficiency

Why is there no Clarity Score for Severn Area Rescue Association yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Severn Area Rescue 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

What should you check before donating to Severn Area Rescue Association?

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Frequently asked questions

Is Severn Area Rescue Association a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists Severn Area Rescue Association as a registered charity (number 1193634) 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 Severn Area Rescue Association's charity number?
Severn Area Rescue Association's charity number is 1193634. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1193634?
Search 1193634 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 Severn Area Rescue Association do?
Lifeboat and inland search and rescue, including flood and cliff rescue and missing person search, on the Severn, Wye, Usk and other rivers, and across Gloucestershire, Worcestershire and parts of SE Wales, Herefordshire and beyond. Activities were conducted by SARA as Charity 505504 prior to 1 Jan 2022
Does Severn Area Rescue Association have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Severn Area Rescue 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 Severn Area Rescue Association?
Severn Area Rescue Association's website listed in our register data is http://www.sara-rescue.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 Severn Area Rescue Association?
The register records Severn Area Rescue Association 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 Severn Area Rescue Association's trustees paid?
Severn Area Rescue Association's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was Severn Area Rescue Association registered as a charity?
Severn Area Rescue Association was entered on the register on 23 February 2021.

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.