National Search and Rescue Dog Association
Analysis
National Search and Rescue Dog Association is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Canterbury. It was registered in May 2015, 11 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and the advancement of health or saving of lives, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and acts as an umbrella or resource body.
In the financial year ending March 2026, National Search and Rescue Dog Association reported income of £111k and spending of £45k, leaving 60% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income grew from £26k to £111k (+325%), an average of +44% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income rose by 296%. Over the whole period it spent 50% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, National Search and Rescue Dog Association sits at the 65th percentile: it is larger than about 64% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 72nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The VTCT Foundation (£111k), Starscope Limited (£111k) and The Michael Barnard Charitable Trust (£111k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
1. To promote on a National level the charitable work of the Search and Rescue Dog Associations of the United Kingdom, Isle of Man, Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland 2. Promote the development of Search Dogs to locate lost and or trapped people.3. Support handlers to achieve a greater understanding of training of Search Dogs.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The VTCT Foundation | London | £111k |
| Starscope Limited | London | £111k |
| The Michael Barnard Charitable Trust | Southampton | £111k |
| The White Horse Project | Lancashire | £111k |