--- title: "The South Wales Search and Rescue Association — charity 1004247 | CharityCompare" description: "The South Wales Search and Rescue Association (charity 1004247): income £24,542 (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-south-wales-search-and-rescue-association retrieved: 2026-10-10T22:39:54.127Z 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. 1004247 SW # The South Wales Search and Rescue Association Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The South Wales Search and Rescue Association is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.mountain.rescue.org.uk/teams-and-regions/regions/south-wales-search-and-rescue-associatio) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1004247&subId=0) Work at The South Wales Search and Rescue Association? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-south-wales-search-and-rescue-association&type=claim&name=The%20South%20Wales%20Search%20and%20Rescue%20Association) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The South Wales Search and Rescue Association? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £24,542 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £18,754 Registered charity number 1004247 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Barry Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.mountain.rescue.org.uk/teams-and-regions/regions/south-wales-search-and-rescue-associatio](http://www.mountain.rescue.org.uk/teams-and-regions/regions/south-wales-search-and-rescue-associatio) Quick answer The South Wales Search and Rescue Association (number 1004247) 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 The South Wales Search and Rescue Association do? Relief of suffering and distress amongst persons endangered by accidents or natural hazards in South and Mid-Wales, but without geographical limitations. To provide adequate arrangements for the secure and efficient search and rescue of any person or persons so endangered. To act as an intermediary between local Mountain Rescue Teams and the national body the Mountain Rescue Council Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The South Wales Search and Rescue Association Answers The South Wales Search and Rescue Association gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 March 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 records The South Wales Search and 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) The South Wales Search and Rescue Association's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 26 September 1991 Previous names on the register The South Wales Search and Rescue Association - Cymdeithas Chwilio Ac Achub de Cymru Where it says it operates Throughout Wales ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Provides Services; 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 The South Wales Search and Rescue Association registered for? General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The South Wales Search and Rescue Association yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The South Wales Search and 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 The South Wales Search and 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=the-south-wales-search-and-rescue-association&type=claim&name=The%20South%20Wales%20Search%20and%20Rescue%20Association) [Visit charity website](http://www.mountain.rescue.org.uk/teams-and-regions/regions/south-wales-search-and-rescue-associatio) ## Frequently asked questions Is The South Wales Search and Rescue Association a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists The South Wales Search and Rescue Association as a registered charity (number 1004247) 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 The South Wales Search and Rescue Association's charity number? The South Wales Search and Rescue Association's charity number is 1004247. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1004247? Search 1004247 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 The South Wales Search and Rescue Association do? Relief of suffering and distress amongst persons endangered by accidents or natural hazards in South and Mid-Wales, but without geographical limitations. To provide adequate arrangements for the secure and efficient search and rescue of any person or persons so endangered. To act as an intermediary between local Mountain Rescue Teams and the national body the Mountain Rescue Council Does The South Wales Search and Rescue Association have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The South Wales Search and 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 The South Wales Search and Rescue Association? The South Wales Search and Rescue Association's website listed in our register data is http://www.mountain.rescue.org.uk/teams-and-regions/regions/south-wales-search-and-rescue-associatio. 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 The South Wales Search and Rescue Association? The register records The South Wales Search and 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 The South Wales Search and Rescue Association's trustees paid? The South Wales Search and Rescue Association's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. What was The South Wales Search and Rescue Association previously called? The register lists this previous name for The South Wales Search and Rescue Association: The South Wales Search and Rescue Association - Cymdeithas Chwilio Ac Achub de Cymru. When was The South Wales Search and Rescue Association registered as a charity? The South Wales Search and Rescue Association was entered on the register on 26 September 1991. 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=1004247&subId=0).