The Centre for Search Research
Analysis
The Centre for Search Research is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Whitley Bay. It was registered in October 1997, 29 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, which this site groups under education and training. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 03421851). It says it provides services, provides advocacy/advice/information and sponsors or undertakes research.
In the financial year ending August 2025, The Centre for Search Research reported income of £19k and spending of £25k, spending 128% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £2,129 to £19k (+803%), an average of +73% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2023, when income rose by 1834%. Over the whole period it spent 93% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, The Centre for Search Research sits at the 51st percentile: it is larger than about 51% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 44th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Friends of the East Kent (£19k), 1st Harold Hill Scout Group (£19k) and The Friends of Thaxted Primary School (£19k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
1. to preserve and protect the lives of persons who are missing or endangered by accident or natural hazard by conducting research into all aspects of the techniques used for searching for such persons2. to disseminate the useful results of such research3. to assist the voluntary and statutory emergency services in connection with such work by providing training and publishing materials
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Friends of the East Kent | Kent | £19k |
| 1st Harold Hill Scout Group | Romford | £19k |
| The Friends of Thaxted Primary School | Dunmow | £19k |
| Geoffrey Jones (Penreithin) Scholarship Fund | Rhondda Cynon Taff | £19k |