Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
Dorset Search & Rescue (Dorsar) is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives.
Dorset Search & Rescue (Dorsar) (number 1121658) is listed as registered in the Charity Commission snapshot used here. Check the live register for its current position. Registration does not authenticate a particular fundraising appeal or establish the impact of a donation.
What does Dorset Search & Rescue (Dorsar) do?
Dorset Search & Rescue is a dedicated team of highly trained lowland rescue volunteers. We support the Police and other statutory agencies by providing additional personnel and resources in the search and recovery of vulnerable missing persons. Our team also offers assistance to other UKSAR agencies when needed.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Dorset Search & Rescue (Dorsar)
Answers Dorset Search & Rescue (Dorsar) gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 December 2024, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.
Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?
The register does not record Dorset Search & Rescue (Dorsar) as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Dorset Search & Rescue (Dorsar)'s annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Also known as
Dorsar
Where it says it operates
Dorset
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People; Elderly/old People; People With Disabilities; Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; The General Public/mankind.
Reported activities: Provides Human Resources; Provides Services; Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body; Other Charitable Activities.
Classifications supplied to the register; extract 2026-10-04. These broad categories do not establish eligibility or current capacity. Use the official contact details to ask about access, referrals and service area.
What causes is Dorset Search & Rescue (Dorsar) registered for?
General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
Why is there no Clarity Score for Dorset Search & Rescue (Dorsar) yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Dorset Search & Rescue (Dorsar).
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The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating.
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Is Dorset Search & Rescue (Dorsar) a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists Dorset Search & Rescue (Dorsar) as a registered charity (number 1121658) with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating.
What is Dorset Search & Rescue (Dorsar)'s charity number?
Dorset Search & Rescue (Dorsar)'s charity number is 1121658. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1121658?
Search 1121658 on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers.
What does Dorset Search & Rescue (Dorsar) do?
Dorset Search & Rescue is a dedicated team of highly trained lowland rescue volunteers. We support the Police and other statutory agencies by providing additional personnel and resources in the search and recovery of vulnerable missing persons. Our team also offers assistance to other UKSAR agencies when needed.
Does Dorset Search & Rescue (Dorsar) have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Dorset Search & Rescue (Dorsar). This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Charity Commission for England and Wales or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate.
How can I donate to Dorset Search & Rescue (Dorsar)?
Dorset Search & Rescue (Dorsar)'s website listed in our register data is http://www.dorsar.org.uk. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees.
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Dorset Search & Rescue (Dorsar)?
The register does not record Dorset Search & Rescue (Dorsar) as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Are Dorset Search & Rescue (Dorsar)'s trustees paid?
Dorset Search & Rescue (Dorsar)'s annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was Dorset Search & Rescue (Dorsar) registered as a charity?
Dorset Search & Rescue (Dorsar) was entered on the register on 21 November 2007.