Lowland Search Dogs (Sussex)
Analysis
Lowland Search Dogs (Sussex) is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in West Sussex. It was registered in August 2005, 21 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and other charitable purposes, which this site groups under education and training. It says it provides human resources and provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Lowland Search Dogs (Sussex) reported income of £26k and spending of £18k, leaving 29% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £5,864 to £26k (+342%), an average of +45% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 312%. Over the whole period it spent 64% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, Lowland Search Dogs (Sussex) sits at the 58th percentile: it is larger than about 58% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 50th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Hazrat Rukun Ud Din Trust UK (£26k), Woolacombe Primary School Parents, Teachers and Friends Association (£26k) and Friends of Avanti House (Foah) (£26k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
LS Dogs (SX) was formed in March 2003 to support the Police in the Search of missing, vulnerable people throughout both East & West Sussex, and 24 hours a day all year round.The team has now taken part in searches throughout Sussex, Hampshire, Kent, Berkshire, Oxfordshire, Essex, Hertfordshire, Dorset, Surrey, Norfolk & Buckinghamshire, being called out on average 30-40 times a year.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Hazrat Rukun Ud Din Trust UK | Leeds | £26k |
| Woolacombe Primary School Parents, Teachers and Friends Association | Woolacombe | £26k |
| Friends of Avanti House (Foah) | Stanmore | £26k |
| St Stephen's School Parent Teacher and Friends Association (PTFA) | Bath | £26k |