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Rescue charities
The rescue charities featured here are all involved in rescuing people - either in the active sense of air, land and sea rescue or rescuing people from addiction or abuse. Rescue charities often make the difference between life and death.

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No. SC004055
Arran Mountain Rescue Team

Arran MRT goes to the aid of people injured and lost on the mountains, moors and forests of the Isle of Arran. It also promotes a better understanding of the skills & techniques required for safe hill walking and climbing to the community of Arran and the general public at large. It is almost totally supported by fund raising by team members and donations from the general public.


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No. SC034089
Asirus (Asthma Support in Rural Scotland)

Asirus supports the Scottish Ambulance and Fire and Rescue Services through GRIP (Grid Reference Identification Project) providing the location, access, personal and medical details of asthma and other at-risk patients in rural and remote areas of Scotland, for entry into their emergency control and dispatch databases.


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Registered charity
No. 1110252
Boon Lott's Elephant Sanctuary (BLES)

Boon Lott's Elephant Sanctuary (BLES) is a UK registered charity. It was founded in 2005 to help rescue abused elephants throughout Thailand. Our sanctuary is located in Sukhothai, north Thailand and is currently home to eight rescued elephants. BLES is a small family run organisation trying to make a positive difference to the lives of mistreated animals and we need all the help we can get.


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Registered charity
No. 210504
The British Horse Society

The British Horse Society provides a strong voice for horses and people and spreads awareness through support, training and education.Without your support and funds we would not be able to continue all the valuable work we do at present.


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Registered charity
No. 1108811
Build Aid

Build Aid is an initiative formed to provide construction support services and work in partnership with local governments, NGO's, community groups and individuals following the Tsunami in South East Asia. Its aim is to provide building expertise through volunteers, supplying the necessary resources to assist with the reconstruction efforts.


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Registered charity
No. 503913
Buxton Mountain Rescue Team

The team are highly-trained volunteers providing a search and rescue service for remote upland and urban areas in the Peak District, Derbyshire Dales and Staffordshire Moorlands. Members are on standby 24 hours every day to help anyone. We promote safety in the outdoors through meetings with youth groups. The team are all volunteers and totally dependent on charity. Your donation may save a life!


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Registered charity
No. 241091
The Cave Rescue Organisation

A voluntary search and rescue team made up of local cavers, climbers and walkers. Providing a highly skilled service in the Three Peaks and Malhamdale areas of the Yorkshire Dales. The team, estabished in 1935, is entirely reliant on public donations and is on call at all times.


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Registered charity
No. 1116955
CERCOPAN

CERCOPAN is dedicated to saving West Africa's endangered primates by: Protecting rainforests through practical conservation measures; Developing local communities through sustainable livelihood projects; Rehabilitating orphaned primates from the bushmeat trade; Raising awareness about illegal hunting through education; Carrying out scientific research on rainforest flora and fauna


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Registered charity
No. SC035473
Cetacean Research and Rescue Unit

Formed in 1997, the Cetacean Research & Rescue Unit (CRRU) is a small, non-profit research organisation based in NE Scotland. Located in the beautiful heritage fishing village of Gardenstown, near Banff, on the southern coastline of the outer Moray Firth, the group is dedicated to the conservation and protection of whales, dolphins and porpoises in Scottish waters through scientific investigation, environmental education, and the provision of professional, veterinary assistance to sick, stranded and injured individuals.


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Registered charity
No. 1057063
County Air Ambulance Trust

The County Air AmbulanceTrust aims to promote, develop and enhance fundraising support for the provision, operation and progression of helicopter emergency medical services (HEMS) within the central England region.


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Registered charity
No. 1103836
The David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust

The DSWT embraces measures for the conservation and protection of wildlife in Kenya. Including anti-poaching operations, community outreach, mobile veterinary support, and the rescue, hand-rearing and rehabilitation of elephant and rhino orphans, so that they can enjoy a quality of life in wild terms when grown.


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Registered charity
No. 1077998
Devon Air Ambulance Trust

The Devon Air Ambulance Trust is responsible for raising the funds to keep two emergency Air Ambulances flying in the County of Devon. It costs £2.2 million a year to keep the helicopters operational. It continually needs funds, all of which is received because of the generosity of the community, companies and friends of Devon.


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Registered charity
No. 220506
Dog And Cat Shelter Claremont Road & Benton Farm

THE CHARITY IS ONE OF THE BUSIEST IN THE NORTH EAST, THE CRUELTY HOTSPOT OF ENGLAND. ESTABLISHED IN 1896 THE CHARITY CARES FOR 6,000 ANIMALS A YEAR, ANIMALS THAT HAVE BEEN NEGLECTED, UNWANTED OR ABANDONED. WHEN IT HAS NOT BEEN POSSIBLE TO REUNITE THESE ANIMALS WITH THEIR OWNERS, THE CHARITY FINDS NEW LOVING HOMES


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Registered charity
No. 264818
The Donkey Sanctuary

The Donkey Sanctuary has taken over 12,000 donkeys into its care and has over 45 welfare officers who can follow up reports of cruelty to or neglect of donkeys, quickly and efficiently. It also works throughout the world helping to improve conditions for working donkeys and mules. A Charity registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Charity Registration No 264818


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Registered charity
No. 1078685
Dorset & Somerset Air Ambulance

The Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance was launched at Sherborne Castle in March 2000, and has already flown over 3850 missions, it is based at Henstridge Airfield which is located on the border of Somerset and Dorset. It is funded largely by voluntary donations.


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Registered charity
No. SC011603
Dundonnell Mountain Rescue Team

Dundonnell Mountain Rescue Team operates in a vast area of rugged and remote mountainous country in Ross-shire. The team of around 35 volunteers is available 24/7 to help anyone in difficulty on the hills, mountains and crags in an area that covers more than 2000 square miles.


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Registered charity
No. 1102722
E.R.T. SAR

Emergency Response Team - Search and Rescue is a charity and Non-Governmental Organisation that ulitises the many disciplines of Search and Rescue to provide a service of locating and saving lives in the UK and abroad. E.R.T. is also a national umbrella body for other Resilience SAR teams.


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Registered charity
No. 1083876
East Anglian Air Ambulance

The East Anglian Air Ambulance now runs two fully medically equipped helicopters (code-named Anglia One and Anglia Two) serving the people of Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Norfolk and Suffolk. Between the two helicopters they are able to provide a life-saving resource, reaching patients quickly and if required, transporting them to the most suitable hospital (rather than the nearest) within minutes. On-going public support is essential to enable us to continue offering this vital service and we are very grateful for your kind donation.


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Registered charity
No. 512559
Edale Mountain Rescue Team

The Edale Mountain Rescue Team (EMRT) is a Registered Charity providing a Search and Rescue Service for the moorland and upland areas of the Peak District National Park. It is staffed entirely by unpaid volunteers and is self funding.


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Registered charity
No. SC033790
Emergency Search Dogs

When most people think of Search dogs, the first thing that pops into their mind is mountain rescue. However, Emergency Search Dogs is a small team of volunteers based in Scotland, who specializes in locating and rescuing casualties trapped in collapsed structures, simply by using their dogs' natural abilities.


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Registered charity
No. SC033790
Emergency Search Dogs

When most people think of Search dogs, the first thing that pops into their mind is mountain rescue. However, Emergency Search Dogs is a small team of volunteers based in Scotland, who specializes in locating and rescuing casualties trapped in collapsed structures, simply by using their dogs' natural abilities.


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Registered charity
No. 1114700
EQUINE MARKET WATCH (Sanctuaries UK)

EMW Sanctuaries is dedicated to Equine and Animal Welfare and working in auctions, horse fairs and markets for the benefit of animals.


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Registered charity
No. 1108989
Essex Air Ambulance

The Essex Air Ambulance is a helicopter emergency medical service with the ability to access remote areas quickly, bringing highly qualified clinicians and sophisticated life-saving equipment to patients within the first few vital minutes of an emergency. Each life-saving flight costs in excess of £2,000 and the Charity is reliant upon donations from the people of Essex who give generously in order to keep the county’s life-saving helicopter service in the air. Charity Registration No 1108989


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Registered charity
No. 1076580
Everest Memorial Trust

Rebuilding and refurbishing a hospital in the Khumbu( Everest) region of Nepal. Education projects,Solar Water purification projects at research stage


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Registered charity
No. 249360
FANY (PRVC)

The FANY provides fully trained teams of female volunteers to assist the civil and military authorities with emergency response during major incidents in London.


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Registered charity
No. 285748
The Friends Of The Noe Tibetan Children's Home

We support a home for destitute Tibetan children in northern India which was set up in 1979 by Mrs Pema Mega, a Tibetan refugee. There are around 30 children at any one time who live in a positive family atmosphere with Pema and her husband. The children generally stay until they get a job or go to college. There are no UK admin costs except bank and mscellaneous charges.


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Registered charity
No. 1049828
The Friends Of The Rspca Leybourne Animal Centre

Raises funds to support and enhance the lives of the animals at the RSPCA Leybourne Animal Centre.


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Registered charity
No. 1107582
Frontline Emergency Equipment Trust

FLEET is a charity which is provides emergency equipment of all the Frontline ambulances in Cornwall. FLEET has provided equipment,bags, boxes, bins and much more to standardise the Cornish FLEET. FLEET has instigated, invested in and equipped the motorbikes,cars,Search & Rescue helecopters and a bus in Cornwall.


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Registered charity
No. 1091717
Great Dane Adoption Society

The objectives of the Great Dane Adoption Society are to relieve the suffering and distress of Great Danes in need of attention, by reason of homelessness, by the provision of temporary shelter, veterinary treatment and by finding permanent homes for such dogs.


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Registered charity
No. 1092204
Great North Air Ambulance Service

Providing emergency medical cover for the North of England, North Yorkshire and Cumbria an area of approximately 5500 square miles with a population of 3.5 million people, the Great North Air Ambulance has time and time again established the need for an Air Ambulance. It is our aim to provide the best quality of care to the people of our region.


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Registered charity
No. 1113207
Greyhound Gap

Greyhound Gap is a registered charity that rescues takes in and re-homes death row Greyhounds and Lurchers who find themselves in a PTS situation in UK pounds.


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Registered charity
No. 1108989
Herts Air Ambulance

The Herts Air Ambulance set up an appeal in April 07 to raise funds to obtain a dedicated Air Ambulance Service for the County. Our aim is to reach a target of £250,000 this will enable us to put a service in place for the people of Hertfordshire.


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Registered charity
No. 1121920
HorseWorld

HorseWorld is one of the leading equine charities, rescuing, rehabilitating and re-homing horses, ponies and donkeys in need. The majority of animals come to HorseWorld after being abandoned, mistreated, neglected or simply because their owner can no longer care for them.


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Registered charity
No. 1099126
International Justice Mission UK

IJM is a human rights organisation that rescues victims of violence, sexual exploitation, slavery and oppression. IJM criminal investigators, lawyers and aftercare psychologists document cases of abuses and mobilise intervention on behalf of those who are suffering. Cases range from sex trafficking to bonded slavery.


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Registered charity
No. 283031
International Rescue Corps

The International Rescue Corps is an independent UN registered disaster rescue service. Formed in 1981 in the aftermath of the Italian earthquake, and has since undertaken numerous missions at home and across the world. All the IRC's services are provided free of charge, our aim is purely to save life.


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Registered charity
No. 1021367
Kent Air Ambulance Trust

The Kent Air Ambulance Trust is a registered charity established in 1989 to relieve sick and injured people in South East England and surrounding areas by providing a Helicopter Emergency Medical Service (HEMS) and air ambulance service for the benefit of the community. Attending an average 4 incidents every day, Kent Air Ambulance is funded entirely by voluntary donations.


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Registered charity
No. 1115933
Kinder Mountain Rescue Team

Kinder Mountain Rescue Team provides a search and rescue service in the hills and moorlands of the Peak District. In addition the team is increasingly called upon to assist police in non mountain searches. The team is made up entirely of unpaid volunteers who are on call 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. WE'LL HELP YOU. WILL YOU HELP US?


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Registered charity
No. SCO34987
Kings Church Perth

Kings Church Perth is part of the New Frontiers family of churches. It's vision is to be actively involved in planting new Churches throughout Scotland and to the ends of the earth.


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Registered charity
No. 1088198
The Labrador Rescue Trust

The Labrador Rescue Trust is a charity covering the South West of England, to rescue and re-home Labradors in need of new homes for whatever reason, and to re-home them into genuine, caring homes. It matches the dog to the home and does not operate on a 'waiting list' basis.


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Registered charity
No. 506349
The Lake District Search and Mountain Rescue Association

LDSAMRA is the umbrella body for the 12 rescue teams in the Lake District. It speaks on behalf of, represents the interests of and accepts donations intended to support the work of the region as a whole rather than individual teams.


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Registered charity
No. 1017501
The Lincolnshire And Nottinghamshire Air Ambulance Charitable Trust

The charity provides a helicopter medical emergency service cover 3,000 square miles. Flying at 154mph, the average journey time from an incident to the nearest hospital is 8 minutes. Fundraising is the lifeline. To operate the life saving service, your help is required to raise £1.3 million per year.


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Registered charity
No. 513913
Llanberis Mountain Rescue Team

Llanberis Mountain Rescue Team is one of the busiest teams in the UK with between 50 and 80 call-outs per year. The team is not only engaged in rescues but actively promotes mountain safety in order to reduce the number of incidents.


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Registered charity
No. SC011549
Lochaber Mountain Rescue Team

Lochaber Mountain Rescue team provides a search and rescue service for Lochaber district with the largest mountain in Britain, Ben Nevis in the centre of it's geographical area. It not only assists climbers and mountaineers but any person such as canoeists, mountain bikers and back country skiers.


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Registered charity
No. 1119279
Magpas

Magpas is the Emergency Medical Charity for Cambridgeshire and Peterborough. It has more than 300 volunteers who save lives at the scene of medical emergencies. Its Doctor and Paramedic deliver A&E quality treatment to the roadside and it trains and equips non-medical volunteers to respond to local emergencies.


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Registered charity
No. SC032388
Maritime Rescue Institute

Maritime Rescue Institute Stonehaven is an independent lifeboat station providing HM Coastguard with search and rescue support via its two SAR lifeboats and 20 volunteer crewmembers for its local area. It has carried out well in excess of 400 rescues. It holds a world reputation for providing training of international lifeboat crews and research and development programmes.


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Registered charity
No. 1001064
Midlands Air Ambulance Charity

The Midlands Air Ambulance launched its first helicopter in May 1991. The charity now operates 3 helicopters, providing rapid paramedic attendance on scene, treatment and transport to the most appropriate hospital, potentially benefiting up to 8 million people across a vast region.


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Registered charity
No. 1064598
Mission Aviation Fellowship UK

Today, with over 130 light aircraft in more than 30 countries, every three minutes an MAF plane is taking off or landing somewhere, speeding physical or spiritual care and hope to those living in isolation. For countless men, women and children cut off by difficult or dangerous terrain, and deprived of basic necessities for a full and healthy life, our planes serve those bringing medical, relief and development services, as well as by sharing the Gospel. MAF works in places where flying is not a luxury but a lifeline.


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Registered charity
No. 222596
Mountain Rescue England and Wales

Mountain Rescue will provide assistance to anyone who becomes lost or injured in the mountains, rural or urban for whatever reason. The service is provided 24 hours per day 7 day per week and operates in all weather conditions. Mountain Rescue in the whole of the United Kingdom is free of charge.


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Registered charity
No. 261666
The Norfolk Accident Rescue Service

It is a group of volunteer doctors and paramedics who work alongside the ambulance service, supplying specialist skills at accidents. It is totally dependent on voluntary contributions and receives no financial support from the health service or government.


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Registered charity
No. 1075641
North West Air Ambulance

The North West Air Ambulance (NWAA) is the only regional medical air emergency service covering Greater Manchester, Cheshire, Merseyside, Lancashire and Cumbria. Costing £1.9 million a year to maintain, the NWAA covers all major road traffic incidents, serious sports accidents and incidents in areas with poor and restricted road access.


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