Charities United Kingdom International Spear Search and Rescue
SP

Spear Search and Rescue

Charity No 1177543 · Charity Commission Sign up to see website
Claim this charity
Ready to give?
100% goes to Spear Search and Rescue

GiveRadar doesn't take a cut. We couldn't find a direct donate page, so visit their site.

Visit www.spear-sar.co.uk
63
Integrity Assessment
Partial transparency
63/100 · methodology

About Spear Search and Rescue

Saving lives through emergency response and capacity building in the UK and overseas.

Founded
Size
micro

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
🌍 International

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar international in United Kingdom
Integrity Assessment This charity: 63
Peer average: 88

Red flags

· All clear
Charity Commission removal
Open investigations
Governance scandals
Related-party deals
Excessive exec comp

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Spear Search and Rescue is a registered international nonprofit, United Kingdom. It is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. It was founded in 2018 and has been operating for 8 years. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 63/100 (Partial transparency), indicating some public data is available but key signals are missing. This is below the average of 88/100 for international charities in United Kingdom. The organization reports £4K in annual revenue. No red flags have been detected.

Spear Search and Rescue has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 63/100. 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 63 ('Partial transparency') means some public data is on file but key signals are missing - worth a closer look before donating. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for international charities in United Kingdom is 88/100.

Spear Search and Rescue is registered in United Kingdom. The organization was established in 2018 and has been active for 8 years.

Based on official tax filings, Spear Search and Rescue has £4K in annual revenue. Its revenue is below the peer average of £1M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Spear Search and Rescue is classified as a International organization, registered in United Kingdom. By size, it is categorized as a micro organization. It has £4K in annual revenue.

No red flags have been detected for Spear 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.

Spear Search and Rescue has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 63/100. We recommend reviewing the full profile before making a donation decision. The organization is overseen by the Charity Commission. Visit the Spear Search and Rescue profile on GiveRadar for full details before deciding. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.

Saving lives through emergency response and capacity building in the UK and overseas. Spear Search and Rescue is classified as a international organization registered in United Kingdom. The organization was founded in 2018.

Among international charities registered in United Kingdom: Spear Search and Rescue's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 63/100 is below the peer average of 88/100. Its annual revenue of £4K is below the peer average of £1M.

Spear 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.

Verified against 4 official sources, last refreshed .

Annual revenue
Under £10K
Source: Charity Commission (UK) (FY2024) why this matters
Unlock exact figures

Filing history

5 years on file from Charity Commission (UK) (FY2024): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021, FY2020.
Financial details are free - with a GiveRadar account

See 5 years of revenue, expense breakdowns, and balance sheet.

Sign up to view
Already have an account? Log in
No credit card · Takes 20 seconds

Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

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

Always confirm tax treatment with the charity directly or your tax advisor before donating.

Leadership

JA
Jamie Read
Trustee

Officers & trustees (2)

Source: Public filings

JA
Jamie R•••
Trustee
MI
Miguel L••• C•••••••
Trustee
Full names, contact details & compensation

Free with an account.

Unlock

Latest news

From global news sources

No recent news coverage found

News coverage will appear here when articles mention this organization.

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Form filed
£0.0M revenue
FY2024
CCEW
Form filed
£0.0M revenue
FY2023
CCEW
Form filed
£0.0M revenue
FY2022
CCEW
Form filed
£0.0M revenue
FY2021
CCEW
Form filed
£0.0M revenue
FY2020
CCEW

No reviews yet. Be the first to share your experience.

Have you donated or volunteered here?

Share your experience - it takes 30 seconds. Verified reviews help other donors decide.

Sign up to write a review

Peer charities

Other international in United Kingdom, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
Spear Search and Rescue This page 63 £4,018 -
Community Advice and Law Service Ltd 89 £4.2 million 100%
Voluntary Action Rotherham 89 £3.3 million 100%
Global Helping Hands 89 £3.1 million 98%
Sebby'S Corner 89 £815,877 93%
Asylum Justice 87 £634,197 100%
Durham County Carers Support 87 £1.8 million 100%
Practical Action 87 £33.1 million 86%
The London Mathematical Society 87 £4.0 million 89%

Sources and verification

Refreshed

Registration and legal identity
Charity Commission for England and Wales - Register of Charities
Financial filings
Charity Commission annual returns - Fiscal year 2024 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Charity Commission for England and Wales - Register of Charities - 2 disclosed in the public registry.
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News

Data freshness

Last updated
Mar 4, 2026
Profile completeness
50%

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

GiveRadar combines public registry filings, ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, Charity Navigator, GuideStar, and news archives into a single 0-100 integrity assessment. We don't take a cut of any donation, ever.

Read full methodology

Quick facts about Spear Search and Rescue

What is Spear Search and Rescue?
Spear Search and Rescue is a international nonprofit organization, United Kingdom. Saving lives through emergency response and capacity building in the UK and overseas.
When was Spear Search and Rescue founded?
Spear Search and Rescue was founded in 2018.
Where is Spear Search and Rescue located?
Headquartered in United Kingdom.
What is Spear Search and Rescue's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is approximately Under £10K.
Is Spear Search and Rescue trustworthy?
Spear Search and Rescue has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 63 out of 100 (Partial 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 Spear Search and Rescue's website?
https://www.spear-sar.co.uk
Are donations to Spear 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.