--- title: "Severn Area Rescue Association — charity 505504 | CharityCompare" description: "Severn Area Rescue Association (charity 505504). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/severn-area-rescue-association retrieved: 2026-10-07T12:15:56.486Z 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. 505504 SA # 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 the advancement of health or saving of lives. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.sara-rescue.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=505504&subId=0) Work at Severn Area Rescue Association? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=severn-area-rescue-association&type=claim&name=Severn%20Area%20Rescue%20Association) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Severn Area Rescue Association? Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31 £0 Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31 £0 Registered charity number 505504 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) The Lifeboat Station Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.sara-rescue.org.uk](http://www.sara-rescue.org.uk/) Quick answer Severn Area Rescue Association (number 505504) 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? Provides inshore lifeboats and inland search and rescue, on the tidal Severn, Wye, and Usk and across the wider area of the River Severn including all of Gloucestershire.On 1 Jan 22 SARA become a Charity CIO. All assets and operations of the Charity were moved into Charity CIO 1193634, and this Charity (505504) is now dormant pending formal closure. 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, 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 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](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/gift-aid-calculator) ### Registration details Registered as a charity 8 September 1976 Also known as S a R a - Severn Rescue; Sara; Severn Rescue Previous names on the register Severn Auxiliary Rescue Association Where it says it operates Gloucestershire · Shropshire · South Gloucestershire · Monmouthshire · Telford & Wrekin · Worcestershire ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** 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 Severn Area Rescue Association registered for? The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives ## 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](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to Severn Area Rescue Association? - 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. An unrated profile means we lack a full assessment; it is not a negative rating. [How to read charity accounts](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/guides/how-to-read-accounts) · [Explore rated charities](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity-directory) ## Is this your charity? Claim this profile free to submit your description and an optional logo for review, correct details, or respond publicly. Approved claims show attribution and claimed status. Optional paid plans add enhanced media, reporting and labelled featured visibility by tier; they never change a score. [Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=severn-area-rescue-association&type=claim&name=Severn%20Area%20Rescue%20Association) [Visit charity website](http://www.sara-rescue.org.uk/) ## 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 505504) 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 505504. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 505504? Search 505504 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? Provides inshore lifeboats and inland search and rescue, on the tidal Severn, Wye, and Usk and across the wider area of the River Severn including all of Gloucestershire.On 1 Jan 22 SARA become a Charity CIO. All assets and operations of the Charity were moved into Charity CIO 1193634, and this Charity (505504) is now dormant pending formal closure. 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. What was Severn Area Rescue Association previously called? The register lists this previous name for Severn Area Rescue Association: Severn Auxiliary Rescue Association. When was Severn Area Rescue Association registered as a charity? Severn Area Rescue Association was entered on the register on 8 September 1976. 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=505504&subId=0).