How long does it take to find missing people?
Do you charge for your services?
Are you part of the police?
My relative has gone missing abroad. Can you help?
How is Missing People funded?
Can someone from Missing People do a talk about your work?

How long does it take to find missing people?

Most missing people are found safe and well within 72 hours. Sadly, some are not, and we will not stop searching until a person is found or their family or police have asked us to do so.

Do you charge for your services?

No. We are a lifeline when someone disappears and work hard to ensure that no young run away, missing adult of families left behind has to pay to use our services.

Are you part of the police?

Missing People is an independent charity funded by donations. We work in collaboration with a range of partners across the UK, including local police forces, the Association of Chief Police Officers (ACPO) and the Association of Chief Police Officers in Scotland (ACPOS).  To find out more about all our partners, please click here.

My relative has gone missing abroad. Can you help?

We can give you advice regarding other organisations and international agencies that may be able to help. Additionally, we may be able to put an appeal for your relative on our website. Please click here to find out more.

How is Missing People funded?

Missing People is an independent charity funded by donations. The charity’s income is sourced from individual donations, partnerships, trusts and very limited government funding. The charity recognises that we are currently unable to meet demand for our services on an income of £1.9million per annum and has agreed a bold ambition to grow to £3million.

Can someone from Missing People do a talk about your work?

If you would like Missing People to consider sending a representative to talk at an event, please send details of date, time, location, likely attendance and details of the purpose of the talk to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . Thank you for thinking of the charity!