Trustees. Annual Report for the period
Period start date
Peri(yJ end date
From
01 1 01
2024 To
31
12
2024
Section A
Reference and administration details
Charlty name
Hampshire Search and Rescue
Other names charlty Is known by
HANTSAR
Reglstered charlty number (If any)
1174085
Charltys prlncipal address
Unit 5. Manor Fami Buildings
Church Lane
Exton. Southampton
Postcode
S032 3NU
NamK of tho charlty trustses who manage the charlty
Dates acted M not for wholo
ar
Trustso nam•
Olllc• (11 any)
Name of person (or body) ontltlad
toa
Int trustee
Kan
Phil Harvey
Karen Smedley
Stephen Baker
Alison Chestnutt
Chair
Treasurer
Secretary
Trustee
Membership
Training Officer
Fundraising Officer
Operations Offlcer
Operations Officer
Membership Officer
Public Profile Officer
From 0110712024
From 1910712024
Ben Goddard
Frances Hardy
Luke Stonestreet
Stephen Cook
steve Cole
Trevor Vidler
From 1410312024
Until 1410312024
From 1410312024
Until 19107r2024
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
Namos of the trustsos ft>r the charfty. If any. (for example. any custodian trustses)
Name
Dates actsd If not for whole ear
TAR
March 2012

Names and addresses of advisers (Optional infomiation)
of adviser
Name
Address
Name of chief executlve or names of senlor stsff members (Optlonal informatlon)
Section B
Structure,
overnance and mana
ement
Description of the charity's trusts
Type of governing document
-.ol 4n.Ufl. concti?Ll:.10
Conslitution
How the charity is constituted
cio
Trustee selection methods
Elected at AGM
Addltlonal gov•rnance Issuas (Optlonal Infonnatlon)
You may choose to include
additional information, where
relevant, about:
The Charity is a member of the Asso¢iation of Lowland Search and
Rescue (ALSAR).
policies and procedures
adopted for the induction and
training of trustees-
the charity's organisational
structure and any wider
network with which the chaiity
works;
relationship with any related
parties.
trustees. consideration of
major risks and the system
and procedures to manage
them.
We operate under a MOU with Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary
which covers the Chariws work in assisting the Police with searches for
and re(x>very of high risk, vulnerable, missing people.
We also support DEFRA and our local authoiity for rna￿r Incidents such
as bad weather, fiocxling etc.
Section C
Ob'ectives and activities
To provide suitably trained and qualified volunteers who will be
knowledgeable and dedicated individuals. To train and equip them to
assist Police or others in search. rescue or other emergencies when
required. To maintsin a high level of skill and proficiency to enable these
objedives to be athieved.
Summary of the objects of the
charlty s•t out In Its
gov•rnlng document
TAR
March 2012

During 2024 Hampshire Search arKI Rescue {HANTSAR) volunteers
responded to every request for assistsnce with missing person searches
made by Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary and neighbouring SAR
teams.
All operational members re(xived on-going tt3ining throughout 2024 to
ensure their cA)mpetencies were maintained to the high level required to
achieve the Charity objectives.
The Trustees are aware of the guidance issued by the Charity
Commission on public benefft, and we are satisfied the provision of
volunteer search and rescue sep4ices to Hampshire & Isle of Wight
Constabulary in the search for vulnerable missing persons, and volunteer
assistance to local authorities during emergency situations, constitutes a
public benefft.
Summary of the maln
actlvltles undertaken for th•
publlc benefit In relatlon to
these objects (include within
thls section the statutory
declaratlon that trustses have
had regard to the guldance
Issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefft)
Addltlonal detall8 of objectlves and actlvltles (Opdonal Inforniallon)
HANTSAR developed a 5 year plan in 2019 to allow it to m88t the
changing demands of the police and other agencles that we work with.
This plan Identified the need to incrnase the overall size of the team and
a corresponding increase in specialist areas such as water and river bank
search, working on steep or unstable ground, the use of drones and the
provision of adVan￿d pre-IK)8Pital care.
You may choose to indude
further statements. there
relevant, about:
The 5 year plan also aimed to raise signfficant funds for multi-year
strategic projects such as relocation to a dedicated site for storage of
equipment and training and the replacement of end-of-lrfe vehicles, as
well as for ever4ncreasing annual operational (x)sts.
policy on grantmaking;
policy programme related
investment;
contribution made by
volunteers.
Funding for these strateglc prokcts would mosty come from grants and
major fvndrdtsing inltiatives.
TAR
March 2012

Section D
Achievements and performance
Summary of the maln
achlevements of the charlty
during the year
HANTSAR were called out on 72 occasions in 2024 providing 18.835
hours gross volunteer time. This includes live searches, flood assistance,
training, fundraising and management tasks.
HANTSAR provided a comprehensive training pr(yJramme throughout the
year for both trainee and qUalif￿d Licensed Search Technicians, as well
as other key roles, thus ensuring that our volunteers continue to provide
"professional stsndard. search and reS￿e service throughout
Hampshire.
The level of training, combined with the dedication of members, has
enabled HANTSAR to assist Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constsbulary In
searching for vulnerable persons by having that expertise on S￿ne
quickly, and to respond quickly to assist bcal authorities with flood-
related emergencies and other civic incidents.
To promote publlc awareness the Chaiity provided dlsplays at local
events. The team also assisted in the administration of public events by
providing marshals at firework displays and running rdces.
With a concem for the welfare of the elderly, contsct continues with care
homes. the area Alzheimerfs Society and 0th8r dementia groups to
emphasise measures that carers can tske which would assist police and
search teams if a vulnerable person went missing. Talks were also given
to a variety of ¢)Jmmunty groups thr￿ghout the year to continua to
prornote and ralse awareness of HANTSAR and the1&8ues of vulnerable
missing persons in Hampshire.
In March 2024 the tsam's long-temi use of a dedi(2t￿ prop8ty for
training and storage was secured, with the relocation of equipment
completing shortly afterwards.
Throughout 2024, and prior years, the specialist teams (medical, high-
rlsk search and drone) continued to grow by adding trained members and
obtaining additional equipment Through additional training during 2024
the team now has the (apablllty for safely searching on, and recovering
from, sloped ground.
Also throughout 2024, HANTSAR'S relationship with local authoriti8S
continued to grow and we are now a trusted partner for assisting with civil
emergency situations when required. Relationships with emergency
services were also enhanced this year resulting in opportunities for
collaboratj'on for the mutual benefit of all parties.
The vehicle replacement prograrnme is expected to complete in early
2025, culminating in the accomplishment of the main objectives of the
original 5 year plan.
TAR
March 2012

Section E
Financial review
Brief statsment of the
charity's pollcy on rwrv
The Trustees deem it necessary to retain a certain level of finances from
its nonnal fundraising activities to maintain a reserve fund that ensures
the future continuation of services should a shortfall in funds arise. The
monies in the Reserve Fund are only drawn from unrestricted income.
Dètalls of any funds matsrlally
in deficlt
None
Further flnanclal revlaw detslls (Optlonal Inforniation)
You may Gho¢)80 to include
additional infonnation, where
relevant about:
the charity's principal
sources of funds (induding
any fundraising).,
how expenditure has
supported the key objectiV8S
of the charity;
investment policy and
objectives including any
ethical investment policy
adopted.
The principal Source of fund8 is derived from cash and card collectlon8 at
communty events and stores. tslk8, marshalling, donations as well as
grants received from generous companies and organisations for 8pecific
equipment projects. The charity also continued to berth from fvnd8
donated by a textile recycling company.
Section F
Other optional information
Section G
Declaration
The tru5tee$ declare that they have approved the trustses. report above.
Slgnod on behalf of the charlty's trustees
Slgnature(8)
Full name(s)
Po8ltlon (eg Socrfrtsry, Chalr.
Phil Harvey
Karen Smedley
Chair
Treasurer
Dat•
6t)S>i
TAR
March 2012

CHARITY COMMISSION
FOR E14GL4NDAIIt* WALES
CC76a
01-Jon-24
To
31-Dec-24
fvn
totr
trkl•d ful￿$ Endowrnwd lund* Tald lvnds
lo￿ y•ar
lo th• n•or•th toth•
r*arwl
Al R•c
on(Jt
on5
S9A8I
in2
59.601
sio
undrusing
Soles on
roin
Inter&s
Recoiv
ran
44.436
760
760
?65
a6277
33,672
ec
17.063
navs
517
129)
162
A3Pa
Search & Rescue ACtfvi￿es
Tiuifjin
Fundratsln
Ovetheod$ ond A￿n￿n￿traliOn
Insurance
8ank Char
?2
TT
A4 AM•tond Inv•*m•
Asset Purchases
Aa Cwh lundi

fvnds
a1771
A774
Cvrr•rt
Ur¥whScl•d

## **INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF HAMPSHIRE SEARCH AND RESCUE** 

I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of Hampshire Search and Rescue (the charity) for the year ended 31 December 2024. 

## **Responsibilities and basis of report** 

As the trustees of the charity you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (‘the Act’). 

I report in respect of my examination of the charity’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act. 

## **Independent examiner’s statement** 

I have completed my examination.  I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with my examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect: 

1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the charity as required by section 130 of the Act; or 

2. the accounts do not accord with those records. 

I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. 

Mr J P Foxwell FCCA FCIE independent-examiner.net 

PO Box 9846, Poole, BH15 9JZ 

Date: 25 March 2025