Policy paper

Funding for search and rescue volunteer training: funding recipients

Updated 27 February 2015

This was published under the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

The following 14 organisations are receiving funding through this initial round:

  • Association of Lowland Search and Rescue
  • Bay Search and Rescue
  • British Cave Rescue Council
  • Civil Aid Voluntary Rescue Association
  • Lough Neagh Rescue, Northern Ireland
  • Mountain Rescue England and Wales
  • North West Mountain Rescue Team - Northern Ireland
  • Portsmouth and Southsea Voluntary Lifeguards
  • Royal Life Saving Society UK
  • Search and Rescue Dog Association Ireland North
  • Scottish Mountain Rescue
  • Southbourne Surf Life Saving Club
  • Surf Life Saving Cornwall
  • Surf Life Saving Devon

The decision making process for this funding, was conducted by the Charities Aid Foundation and a panel of independent experts. Further grant funding rounds will be opening in due course.