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RNLI Lifesaving Endowment

The Charity shall establish, build and invest an endowment fund for the RNLI.

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Activities & Mission

The Charity shall establish, build and invest an endowment fund for the RNLI.

Grants

RNLI Lifesaving Endowment is a grant-making charity: making grants is its main activity.

Gives grants to
organisations
Grants paid (2025)
£640,000
Who it helps
other charities or voluntary bodies and the general public
What it supports
the advancement of health or the saving of lives

As recorded with the Charity Commission. To ask about applying, use the contact details and check the trustees and latest accounts below.

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Areas of Operation

Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.

Financial Information

Latest Income
£528,000
Latest Expenditure
£663,000

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 123.5%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 98.3%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 3.5%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £6,000
Charitable Activities £0
Other Trading £0
Investments £522,000
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £652,000
Raising Funds £11,000
Governance £12,000
Grants to Institutions £640,000
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£528,000
£663,000£652,000£62,930,000£00 / 0
2024
£346,000
£592,0000 / 0
2023
£406,000
£524,0000 / 0
2022
£345,000
£477,0000 / 0
2021
£566,000
£952,000£936,000£48,480,000£46,0000 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about RNLI Lifesaving Endowment

What does RNLI Lifesaving Endowment do?

The Charity shall establish, build and invest an endowment fund for the RNLI.

How much income did RNLI Lifesaving Endowment report in 2025?

RNLI Lifesaving Endowment reported total income of £528k and reported expenditure of £663k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

When was RNLI Lifesaving Endowment registered as a charity?

RNLI Lifesaving Endowment was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 20 June 2019 as charity number 1184013. It has been registered for 7 years.

Who runs RNLI Lifesaving Endowment?

RNLI Lifesaving Endowment is governed by a board of 7 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does RNLI Lifesaving Endowment operate?

RNLI Lifesaving Endowment operates in England And Wales, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is RNLI Lifesaving Endowment a registered charity?

Yes — RNLI Lifesaving Endowment is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1184013.

Details

Contact (address, email, phone)
Registration Date
20 June 2019
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
5128170
Charity Number
1184013

Trustees

Denis Woulfe
EDWARD FREDERIC COLIN DONALDSON
Also governs 1 other charity
Jamshaid Islam
Also governs 1 other charity
Janet Legrand
Also governs 3 other charities
Mark Gregory Wordsworth
Also governs 1 other charity
Paul O'Leary
Robert Boddington

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9 November 2026
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