Charities United Kingdom Disaster Relief Merseyside Lowland Search and Rescue
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Merseyside Lowland Search and Rescue

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Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
80/100 · methodology

About Merseyside Lowland Search and Rescue

We search for high risk vulnerable missing people

Founded
Size
micro

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
Disaster Relief

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar disaster relief in United Kingdom
Integrity Assessment This charity: 80
Peer average: 80

Red flags

· All clear
Charity Commission removal
OFAC / EU / UN sanctions
Open investigations
Governance scandals
Related-party deals
Excessive exec comp

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Merseyside Lowland Search and Rescue is a registered disaster relief nonprofit, United Kingdom. It is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. It was founded in 2016 and has been operating for 10 years. Its registration number is 1166213. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 80/100 (Strong transparency), indicating well-documented governance, financials, and contact details. The organization reports £22K in annual revenue. 5 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

Merseyside Lowland Search and Rescue has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 80/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 80 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for disaster relief charities in United Kingdom is 80/100.

Merseyside Lowland Search and Rescue is registered in United Kingdom. The organization was established in 2016 and has been active for 10 years.

Based on official tax filings, Merseyside Lowland Search and Rescue has £22K in annual revenue. Its revenue is below the peer average of £369K. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Merseyside Lowland Search and Rescue is classified as a Disaster Relief organization, registered in United Kingdom. By size, it is categorized as a micro organization. It has £22K in annual revenue. The organization has 5 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for Merseyside Lowland Search and Rescue. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.

Merseyside Lowland Search and Rescue has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 80/100 (Strong transparency) and no red flags have been detected, which suggests it is a well-documented organization. It is regulated by the Charity Commission. You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.

Among disaster relief charities registered in United Kingdom: Merseyside Lowland Search and Rescue's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 80/100 is in line with the peer average of 80/100. Its annual revenue of £22K is below the peer average of £369K.

Merseyside Lowland Search and Rescue is a registered charity in the United Kingdom. If you are a UK taxpayer, your donation may qualify for Gift Aid, which allows the charity to claim an extra 25p for every 1 pound you donate at no cost to you. Higher-rate and additional-rate taxpayers can also claim additional relief on their Self Assessment tax return.

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Annual revenue
£10K-£100K
Source: Charity Commission (UK) (FY2025) why this matters
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Filing history

5 years on file from Charity Commission (UK) (FY2025): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2025, FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

UK donations qualify for Gift Aid. MERSEYSIDE LOWLAND SEARCH AND RESCUE is registered with the Charity Commission. Eligible UK taxpayers can boost their gift by 25% at no extra cost.

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Leadership

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Alison Braithwaite
Trustee

Officers & trustees (5)

Source: Public filings

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Alison B••••••••••
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David A•••••
Trustee
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Eugene C••••••
Trustee
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Lesley J••• A•••••••
Trustee
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Sheridan G••••
Trustee
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Activity timeline

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Peer charities

Other disaster relief in United Kingdom, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
Merseyside Lowland Search and Rescue This page 80 £21,770 -
West Sussex Travel Society Charity 82 £55,867 -
Friends of Akitas Trust (uk) 80 £65,716 -
The Heworth Moor House Trust 80 £25,130 -
Association of Lowland Search and Rescue 80 £88,505 -
Safety When It Matters 80 £5,259 -
Fluffy Butts Rescue 80 £12,687 -
Smile for Me 80 £16,131 -
Cystic Fibrosis Comfort Fund 80 £69,752 -

Sources and verification

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Registration and legal identity
Charity Commission for England and Wales - Register of Charities
Financial filings
Charity Commission annual returns - Fiscal year 2025 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Charity Commission for England and Wales - Register of Charities - 5 disclosed in the public registry.
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News

Data freshness

Last updated
Mar 4, 2026
Profile completeness
65%

What we don't know

Honest gaps - our score reflects transparency, not impact

Executive compensation
Top-officer pay not disclosed
Mission statement
No self-published statement of purpose
Programs & projects
No named programs listed by the charity
Headquarters address
No street address on file
Operating reach
Countries where programs run not specified
Programmatic detail
Specific cause areas not yet tagged

Methodology

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Quick facts about Merseyside Lowland Search and Rescue

What is Merseyside Lowland Search and Rescue?
Merseyside Lowland Search and Rescue is a disaster relief nonprofit organization, United Kingdom. We search for high risk vulnerable missing people
When was Merseyside Lowland Search and Rescue founded?
Merseyside Lowland Search and Rescue was founded in 2016.
Where is Merseyside Lowland Search and Rescue located?
Headquartered in United Kingdom.
What is Merseyside Lowland Search and Rescue's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately £10K-£100K.
Is Merseyside Lowland Search and Rescue trustworthy?
Merseyside Lowland Search and Rescue has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 80 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is Merseyside Lowland Search and Rescue's registration number?
Registration: 1166213 (United Kingdom).
What is Merseyside Lowland Search and Rescue's website?
https://www.mersar.org.uk
Are donations to Merseyside Lowland Search and Rescue tax-deductible?
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of United Kingdom under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.