# DORSET SEARCH & RESCUE (DORSAR)

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1121658
- **Other names:** DORSAR
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Other
- **Registered:** Nov. 21, 2007
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1121658


## Contact

- **Address:** 18, Norman Close, Bridport, Dorset
- **Postcode:** DT6 4ET
- **Phone:** 07788245219
- **Email:** enquiries@dorsar.org.uk
- **Website:** www.dorsar.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** 3.  THE OBJECTSTHE CHARITY'S OBJECTS (THE OBJECTS) ARE TO PRESERVE AND PROTECT THE HEALTH OF PEOPLE WHO ARE MISSING OR OVERDUE BY ASSISTING THE POLICE & OTHER AGENCIES INVOLVED IN THE SEARCH.

**Activities:** Dorset Search & Rescue is a dedicated team of highly trained lowland rescue volunteers. We support the Police and other statutory agencies by providing additional personnel and resources in the search and recovery of vulnerable missing persons. Our team also offers assistance to other UKSAR agencies when needed.

**Area of benefit:** DORSET.




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Human Resources, Provides Services, Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body, Other Charitable Activities
- **What:** General Charitable Purposes, Education/training, The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives, Other Charitable Purposes
- **Who:** Children/young People, Elderly/old People, People With Disabilities, Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies, The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Dorset



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 31, 2024 | £31127 | £37108 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2023 | £46952 | £21679 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2022 | £39405 | £34150 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2021 | £46373 | £37664 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2020 | £66738 | £71888 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **Rebekka Welch** (Chair) — appointed March 4, 2025
- Connor Patmore — appointed March 10, 2026
- Edward Bassett — appointed March 4, 2025
- Luke Gray — appointed March 10, 2026
- Martin Adams — appointed July 29, 2025
- Matthew Beavan — appointed March 10, 2026
- Paul Leslie Shelton — appointed March 17, 2021