Midshires Search & Rescue Organisation
Analysis
Midshires Search & Rescue Organisation is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Bedford. It was registered in August 2005, 21 years ago. Its declared purposes cover other charitable purposes, which this site groups under children and youth development. It says it provides human resources and provides services.
In the financial year ending September 2025, Midshires Search & Rescue Organisation reported income of £33k and spending of £24k, leaving 25% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from September 2021 to September 2025, income grew from £9,562 to £33k (+241%), an average of +36% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to September 2022, when income rose by 125%. Over the whole period it spent 82% of the income it received.
Among 5,641 England and Wales charities whose main cause is children and youth development and that reported income, Midshires Search & Rescue Organisation sits at the 74th percentile: it is larger than about 74% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 54th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Excel Fund (£33k), The Lintel Trust (£33k) and The Magic of Milly (£33k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
PROVIDE TRAINED RESOURCES TO THE POLICE AND OTHER STATUTORY AUTHORITIES TO SEARCH FOR, AND RECOVER, MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC WHO HAVE GONE MISSING, PARTICULARLY IF THEY ARE CLASSIFIED AS VULNERABLE. WORK PRIMARILY FOR THE BEDFORDSHIRE AND HERTFORDSHIRE POLICE AUTHORITIES. ALSO ASSIST OTHER SEARCH & RESCUE TEAMS AS REQUIRED.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Excel Fund | Solihull | £33k |
| The Lintel Trust | Shrewsbury | £33k |
| The Magic of Milly | Lichfield | £33k |
| North Mymms Memorial Hall | Hertfordshire | £33k |