Support SARAA-Scotland

Keep our teams mission-ready.

We are entirely volunteer-run. Donations fund the aircraft, sensors, training, and software that helps us locate missing people and protect ground teams.

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Impact

Why your support matters

We receive limited government funding; the rest comes from people and organisations who believe in faster, safer searches.

100% volunteer operation

Every SARAA pilot already volunteers with a Scottish Mountain Rescue team. No one is paid—your donation goes directly to equipment, training, and readiness, not salaries.

Deployed at no cost

When SARAA-Scotland is tasked, there is no charge to the emergency services or public. Donations cover aircraft, batteries, transport, insurance, and training.

Night operations training is essential for 24/7 readiness. Donations keep pilots current and equipment airworthy.

Team briefing and training session — Night operations training is essential for 24/7 readiness. Donations keep pilots current and equipment airworthy.

What your gift funds

£25

Keeps a drone flying for a full search sortie

£100

Funds a pilot’s annual training currency flights

£500

Funds a field rucksack or additional screen for a pilot

£10,000

Funds a complete all-weather drone platform

Aircraft & sensors

All-weather drones capable of operating in rain, wind, and darkness
Thermal imaging cameras with 16x zoom plus 160x hybrid visual zoom
Laser rangefinders, spotlights, speakers, and night-vision payloads
Battery systems, transport cases, and portable charging kits
Flight planning, streaming, and secure data handling software

Training & innovation

Currency flights and simulator time to maintain pilot readiness
Scenario-based night and inclement-weather exercises
Detection-software licences for Eagle Eyes, Focalise, and emerging tools
Servicing, maintenance, insurance, and compliance auditing
Mentoring pathways for new drone pilots within MRT teams

Flight control interface displaying telemetry — Advanced flight planning, telemetry, and analysis software—funded entirely by donations—turn raw data into usable leads. In this case, a training dummy.

Drone thermal imaging operations in the field — Advanced flight planning, telemetry, and analysis software—funded entirely by donations—turn raw data into usable leads. In this case, a training dummy.

Ways to give

Gift Aid

UK taxpayers can boost their donation by 25% at no extra cost through Gift Aid. When you donate via PayPal, simply tick the Gift Aid box to make your contribution go further.

One-off or monthly

Use our PayPal fundraising page for secure donations. Monthly gifts provide predictable income that lets us schedule maintenance and training in advance.

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Corporate partners

Sponsor aircraft, sensor payloads, or software licences. We can arrange demonstration flights, staff engagement sessions, and recognition across our channels.

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Grants & trusts

We supply governance documents, deployment evidence, and training standards to support applications to grant-making bodies and trusts.

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SARAA operations on remote mountain terrain — Donations fund the portable, weatherproof equipment that lets us launch from summit plateaus, coastal cliffs, and remote glens.

Coastal and mountain search operations — Donations fund the portable, weatherproof equipment that lets us launch from summit plateaus, coastal cliffs, and remote glens.

Other ways to help

Share our work

Follow SARAA-Scotland on social media and share appeals with your networks—every share finds new donors, sponsors, and volunteers.

Volunteer pathway

Already an operational member of a Scottish Mountain Rescue team? Email [email protected] to learn about the drone pilot pathway.

Thank you

Every donation—whether £5 or £5,000—keeps Scotland's only dedicated search-and-rescue drone charity operational. Your support helps find missing people, protect volunteers, and bring answers to families.