Impact and reports
We believe in being open about what we do, how much it costs and the difference it makes.
This page brings together our key statistics, annual data and downloadable reports.
Our impact in numbers
The following figures are updated annually and represent the scale of what our volunteers deliver, entirely unpaid, across three counties.
150+
callouts attended per year
8,000+
volunteer hours contributed annually
3
counties covered: Shropshire, Herefordshire and Worcestershire
80+
trained volunteers on the team
9h 45m
average callout duration
£270,000+
value of volunteer time donated to West Mercia Police since 2013
50,000+
people have completed our free Home and Dry water safety course
The value we provide
Every hour our volunteers spend on a search is an hour that the police do not have to resource from their own overstretched teams.
The cumulative value of the time we have donated to West Mercia Police since 2013 exceeds £270,000. That is money the police can redirect to other areas of community safety.
But the true value of what we do cannot be measured in pounds. It is measured in the families who got their loved one back. In the communities that stayed safe during a flood. In the 50,000 people who now know how to help someone in the water.
In the person who is alive today because someone in a red jacket found them in the dark.
Annual review
Our annual review provides a detailed overview of our activities, finances and impact over the past year. It is designed for funders, partners and anyone who wants to understand what their support makes possible.
WMSAR Annual Review
Report awaiting upload
The downloadable annual review will be added here when the current PDF is supplied.
For grant funders and institutional donors
If you are considering supporting West Mercia Search & Rescue through a grant or institutional donation, please contact us. We can provide detailed financial information, callout data, impact assessments and references from partner agencies including West Mercia Police and the local fire and rescue services.
