Kent Search and Rescue (Lowland)
Analysis
Kent Search and Rescue (Lowland) is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Aylesford. It was registered in March 2002, 24 years ago. Its declared purposes cover the advancement of health or saving of lives and other charitable purposes, which this site groups under health and saving lives. It says it provides human resources and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Kent Search and Rescue (Lowland) reported income of £116k and spending of £104k, spending 90% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income fell from £116k to £116k (-0.3%), an average of -0.1% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2025, when income rose by 51%. Over the whole period it spent 94% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Kent Search and Rescue (Lowland) sits at the 65th percentile: it is larger than about 65% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 73rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Embassy of Mankind (£116k), The Callister Trust (£116k) and Mrs R P Tindall's Charitable Trust (£116k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To assist in the relief of suffering and distress among persons endangered by accidents or natural hazards in the lowland areas of Kent, particularly by providing adequate arrangements for the secure and efficient search and rescue of any person or persons so endangered.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Embassy of Mankind | London | £116k |
| The Callister Trust | Prenton | £116k |
| Mrs R P Tindall's Charitable Trust | Salisbury | £116k |
| The Thames Valley Police Benevolent Fund | Kidlington | £116k |