SARA is a volunteer lifeboat and inland search and rescue charity, with 7 lifeboats and rescue stations. It operates inshore lifeboats on the tidal Rivers Severn, Wye and Usk, and provides inland water and land search & rescue across the Severn Area.   It supports the emergency services 365 days a year, with over 200 qualified all-volunteer team members responding to over 100 callouts every year.

SARA is a Charity CIO, no 1193634.  It receives no statutory goverment funding, and it's service is entirely dependant on donations, grants and it's own fundraising efforts.

For more information about SARA, and a list of callouts, please visit www.sara-rescue.org.uk

SARA is a member of NILA (The National Independent Lifeboats Association), SWERA (The South West England Rescue Association) and MREW (Mountain Rescue England and Wales).