--- title: "South East Fire and Rescue — charity 1202518 | CharityCompare" description: "South East Fire and Rescue (charity 1202518): income £22,408 (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/south-east-fire-and-rescue retrieved: 2026-10-08T01:23:46.518Z 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. 1202518CIO SE # South East Fire and Rescue Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data South East Fire and Rescue 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.southeastfireandrescue.com/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1202518&subId=0) Work at South East Fire and Rescue? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=south-east-fire-and-rescue&type=claim&name=South%20East%20Fire%20and%20Rescue) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about South East Fire and Rescue? Reported income · year ending 2025-04-01 £22,408 Reported spending · year ending 2025-04-01 £23,412 Registered charity number 1202518 Status in source extract Registered Charity type CIO Register contact address detail (not service area) Crawley Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [www.southeastfireandrescue.com](http://www.southeastfireandrescue.com/) Quick answer South East Fire and Rescue (number 1202518) 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 South East Fire and Rescue do? A peer based support group for military veterans and current/former emergency service personnel. Training regularly in to national fire service standards in all skills. The charity also provides Fire cover to a wide range of community events/festivals focusing on pubic safety, education and engagement across the South East and further afield if requested. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for South East Fire and Rescue Answers South East Fire and Rescue gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 1 April 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 does not record South East Fire and Rescue as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. South East Fire and Rescue's annual return for the year ending 1 April 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 28 March 2023 Where it says it operates Kent · Brighton and Hove · Throughout London · East Sussex · Essex · Portsmouth City · Reading · Surrey ## 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 South East Fire and Rescue registered for? The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives ## Why is there no Clarity Score for South East Fire and Rescue yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score South East Fire and Rescue. 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 South East Fire and Rescue? - 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=south-east-fire-and-rescue&type=claim&name=South%20East%20Fire%20and%20Rescue) [Visit charity website](http://www.southeastfireandrescue.com/) ## Frequently asked questions Is South East Fire and Rescue a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists South East Fire and Rescue as a registered charity (number 1202518) 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 South East Fire and Rescue's charity number? South East Fire and Rescue's charity number is 1202518. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1202518? Search 1202518 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 South East Fire and Rescue do? A peer based support group for military veterans and current/former emergency service personnel. Training regularly in to national fire service standards in all skills. The charity also provides Fire cover to a wide range of community events/festivals focusing on pubic safety, education and engagement across the South East and further afield if requested. Does South East Fire and Rescue have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for South East Fire 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 South East Fire and Rescue? South East Fire and Rescue's website listed in our register data is http://www.southeastfireandrescue.com. 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 South East Fire and Rescue? The register does not record South East Fire and Rescue as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are South East Fire and Rescue's trustees paid? South East Fire and Rescue's annual return for the year ending 1 April 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was South East Fire and Rescue registered as a charity? South East Fire and Rescue was entered on the register on 28 March 2023. 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=1202518&subId=0).