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Sussex Search And Rescue (Sussar)

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
1204106
Status
Registered
Registered
July 26, 2023
Legal form
CIO

Address

Address
C/O SUSSEX POLICE
POLICE STATION
BOLNORE ROAD
HAYWARDS HEATH
RH16 4BA

Contact

Activities

Sussex Search and Rescue is the primary volunteer resource used by Sussex Police in the search and rescue of vulnerable missing people. We are on call 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, and are fully approved by Sussex Police policy. SusSAR is staffed purely by volunteers, who as well as covering the whole of Sussex, can also be called out to assist other Search and Rescue groups throughout the UK.

Objects: A. To Preserve Life And Relieve Suffering And Distress Among Persons Who Are Missing Or Endangered Through Misadventure, Accident, Or Natural Hazard By The Provision Of A Trained Search And Rescue Capability To Assist Sussex Police And Other Agencies.b. To Preserve And Protect Good Health By Raising Awareness Of The Plight Of Vulnerable Missing People So That The Causes And Behaviours Associated With Missing Person Cases May Be Better Understood And Recognised For The Benefit And Protection Of Those Who May Be At Risk.c. To Promote Research Into The Science And Practice Of Search And Rescue And To Disseminate The Knowledge Gained.

Classification

How
Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information
What
Education/training, The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives, Disability
Who
Children/young People, Elderly/old People, People With Disabilities, The General Public/mankind

Areas of operation

Local Authority
East Sussex, West Sussex

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure
Dec. 31, 2024 £31,754 £11,513

Trustees

Name Appointed
Daniel Wood (Chair) May 9, 2024
Alastair Edward Hornby April 22, 2024
Jackie Deacon May 30, 2024
Paul Darren Wilman May 9, 2024
Sarah Louise McCarthy May 9, 2024