# South West England Rescue Association

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1031017 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1031017)
- Website: https://www.swera.org.uk
- Latest income: £0; spending £721
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Disability
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, People of a particular ethnic or racial origin, Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Acts as an umbrella or resource body
- Area of operation: Dorset, Gloucestershire, Somerset, Wiltshire, Bath and North East Somerset, Bristol City, Herefordshire, Worcestershire
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/south-west-england-rescue-association

Association representing Rescue Services in the South West of England

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Dec 2025 | £0 | £721 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £0 | £2,059 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £10 | £60 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £80 | £641 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £80 | £312 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To establish, maintain and co-ordinate an efficient voluntary mountain, moorland, water, cave and lowland Rescue liaison organisation in South West England and adjacent regions.

## What it funds

South West England Rescue Association is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives and disability for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities, people of a particular ethnic or racial origin and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides human resources, provides advocacy / advice / information and acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year South West England Rescue Association reported income of £0 and spending of £721. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £3,793 in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Dorset, Gloucestershire, Somerset, Wiltshire and Bath and North East Somerset and 3 more areas.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from South West England Rescue Association in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (swera.org.uk) may list programmes that are not yet open or are by invitation only. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is South West England Rescue Association open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from South West England Rescue Association is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does South West England Rescue Association fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Dorset, Gloucestershire, Somerset, Wiltshire and Bath and North East Somerset and 3 more areas.

### Does South West England Rescue Association give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that South West England Rescue Association makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does South West England Rescue Association give each year?

The register does not break out South West England Rescue Association's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Dec 2025 was £721. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £759 a year.

### How large is South West England Rescue Association?

In its latest reported year South West England Rescue Association reported income of £0 and spending of £721.


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