# WEST MERCIA SEARCH & RESCUE

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1122651
- **Other names:** WEST MIDLANDS SEARCH AND RESCUE, CENTRAL RESCUE, WEST MIDS RESCUE
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Other
- **Registered:** Feb. 6, 2008
- **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=1122651


## Contact

- **Address:** 11 Lutwyche Close, CHURCH STRETTON, Shropshire
- **Postcode:** SY6 6BB
- **Phone:** 07970875606
- **Email:** enquiry@westmerciasar.org.uk
- **Website:** www.westmerciasar.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** 1 THE PROTECTION AND PRESERVATION OF LIFE AND PROPERTY BY THE PROVISION AND MAINTENANCE OF A TEAM OF VOLUNTEERS, WITH THE SKILLS OF SPECIALIST LAND, WATER AND 'AT HEIGHT' SEARCH AND RESCUE TECHNIQUE TO ASSIST MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC, STATUTORY AGENCIES AND OTHER LIKE ORGANISATIONS.2 THE PROVISION OF TRAINING AND EDUCATION TO FURTHER THESE AIMS ABOVE.3 THE FURTHERANCE OF SUCH OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES AS THE TRUSTEES MAY FROM TIME TO TIME DETERMINE.

**Activities:** Provision of a team of trained volunteers qualified in Land and Water Search and Rescue working in partnership with the Emergency Services, Statutory Agencies, and other voluntary organisations.

**Area of benefit:** UNDEFINED. IN PRACTICE, NATIONAL.




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Human Resources, Provides Services
- **What:** Education/training, The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
- **Who:** The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Throughout England And Wales



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | £112283 | £119106 | — | — |
| March 31, 2024 | £49541 | £67481 | — | — |
| March 31, 2023 | £87309 | £83275 | — | — |
| March 31, 2022 | £68164 | £67135 | — | — |
| March 31, 2021 | £85467 | £82661 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **Marcel LeCocq** (Chair) — appointed Sept. 2, 2023
- Alexis Bodza — appointed Aug. 13, 2014
- David Brown — appointed Oct. 1, 2021
- STEPHEN ARNOLD — appointed Sept. 2, 2023
- Stuart Ellen — appointed Sept. 8, 2025