--- title: "Sussex Search and Rescue (Sussar) — charity 1097190 | CharityCompare" description: "Sussex Search and Rescue (Sussar) (charity 1097190): income £4,274 (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/sussex-search-and-rescue-sussar retrieved: 2026-10-08T23:17:49.652Z 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. 1097190 SS # Sussex Search and Rescue (Sussar) Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Sussex Search and Rescue (Sussar) is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, the advancement of health or saving of lives, other charitable purposes. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.sussar.org/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1097190&subId=0) Work at Sussex Search and Rescue (Sussar)? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=sussex-search-and-rescue-sussar&type=claim&name=Sussex%20Search%20and%20Rescue%20(Sussar)) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Sussex Search and Rescue (Sussar)? Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31 £4,274 Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31 £4,452 Registered charity number 1097190 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Bolnore Road Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.sussar.org](http://www.sussar.org/) Quick answer Sussex Search and Rescue (Sussar) (number 1097190) 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 Sussex Search and Rescue (Sussar) do? Sussex Search and Rescue is the primary volunteer resource used by Sussex Police in the search and rescue of vulnerable missing people. We are on call 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, and are fully approved by Sussex Police policy. SusSAR is staffed purely by volunteers, who as well as covering the whole of Sussex, can also be called out to assist other Search and Rescue groups throughout the UK. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Sussex Search and Rescue (Sussar) Answers Sussex Search and Rescue (Sussar) 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 Sussex Search and Rescue (Sussar) 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 24 April 2003 Also known as Sussar Previous names on the register Sussex Lowland Search and Rescue (Sussar) Where it says it operates East Sussex · West Sussex · Brighton and Hove ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; Elderly/old People; People With Disabilities; The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Provides Human Resources; 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 Sussex Search and Rescue (Sussar) registered for? General Charitable PurposesThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of LivesOther Charitable Purposes ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Sussex Search and Rescue (Sussar) yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Sussex Search and Rescue (Sussar). 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 Sussex Search and Rescue (Sussar)? - 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. 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The register data used for this profile lists Sussex Search and Rescue (Sussar) as a registered charity (number 1097190) 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 Sussex Search and Rescue (Sussar)'s charity number? Sussex Search and Rescue (Sussar)'s charity number is 1097190. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1097190? Search 1097190 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 Sussex Search and Rescue (Sussar) do? Sussex Search and Rescue is the primary volunteer resource used by Sussex Police in the search and rescue of vulnerable missing people. We are on call 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, and are fully approved by Sussex Police policy. SusSAR is staffed purely by volunteers, who as well as covering the whole of Sussex, can also be called out to assist other Search and Rescue groups throughout the UK. Does Sussex Search and Rescue (Sussar) have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Sussex Search and Rescue (Sussar). 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 Sussex Search and Rescue (Sussar)? Sussex Search and Rescue (Sussar)'s website listed in our register data is http://www.sussar.org. 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 Sussex Search and Rescue (Sussar)? The register records Sussex Search and Rescue (Sussar) 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 Sussex Search and Rescue (Sussar) previously called? The register lists this previous name for Sussex Search and Rescue (Sussar): Sussex Lowland Search and Rescue (Sussar). When was Sussex Search and Rescue (Sussar) registered as a charity? Sussex Search and Rescue (Sussar) was entered on the register on 24 April 2003. 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=1097190&subId=0).