--- title: "West Cumbria Search & Rescue — charity 1204142 | CharityCompare" description: "West Cumbria Search & Rescue (charity 1204142): income £52,964 (2025). Registration, activities, accounts and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/west-cumbria-search-rescue retrieved: 2026-10-07T04:44:03.867Z 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. 1204142CIO WC # West Cumbria Search & Rescue Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data West Cumbria Search & Rescue is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include the advancement of health or saving of lives, animals. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](https://westcumbriasar.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1204142&subId=0) Work at West Cumbria Search & Rescue? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=west-cumbria-search-rescue&type=claim&name=West%20Cumbria%20Search%20%26%20Rescue) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about West Cumbria Search & Rescue? Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31 £52,964 Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31 £27,219 Registered charity number 1204142 Status in source extract Registered Charity type CIO Register contact address detail (not service area) Beckfoot Website [westcumbriasar.org.uk](https://westcumbriasar.org.uk/) Quick answer West Cumbria Search & Rescue (number 1204142) 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 West Cumbria Search & Rescue do? We are a search and rescue organisation for people and animals, we are based in West Cumbria but can be asked to help in search and rescue out of the county, we have the use of drones and all our volunteers are trained to a high level for water and remote searching, we also work with Police, mountain rescue, the coastguard, search and rescue trained dogs and other emergency bodies, Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for West Cumbria Search & Rescue Answers West Cumbria Search & Rescue 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”. ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? West Cumbria Search & Rescue'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 28 July 2023 Where it says it operates Cumbria ## 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 West Cumbria Search & Rescue registered for? The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of LivesAnimals ## Why is there no Clarity Score for West Cumbria Search & Rescue yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score West Cumbria Search & 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 West Cumbria Search & 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. 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A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating. What is West Cumbria Search & Rescue's charity number? West Cumbria Search & Rescue's charity number is 1204142. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1204142? Search 1204142 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 West Cumbria Search & Rescue do? We are a search and rescue organisation for people and animals, we are based in West Cumbria but can be asked to help in search and rescue out of the county, we have the use of drones and all our volunteers are trained to a high level for water and remote searching, we also work with Police, mountain rescue, the coastguard, search and rescue trained dogs and other emergency bodies, Does West Cumbria Search & Rescue have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for West Cumbria Search & 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 West Cumbria Search & Rescue? West Cumbria Search & Rescue's website listed in our register data is https://westcumbriasar.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. Are West Cumbria Search & Rescue's trustees paid? West Cumbria Search & Rescue's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was West Cumbria Search & Rescue registered as a charity? West Cumbria Search & Rescue was entered on the register on 28 July 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=1204142&subId=0).