southport offshore rescue trust

The charity supports the general public. Southport Offshore Rescue Trust is a registered charity whose purpose is education and training. It delivers its work by providing services. The charity is based in Preston and operates in Sefton and Lancashire.

This page summarises publicly available information about the charity, including its activities, beneficiaries, and registration details, based on official records.

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Activities & Mission

The Charity operates two lifeboats off the coast of Southport and additionally carries out beach, mud and marshland searches and rescues in the coastal areas between the rivers Mersey and Ribble. Education and Training are offered to volunteers.

Fundraising

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Local Authority

Sefton Lancashire

Financial Information

Latest Income

£601,474

Latest Expenditure

£240,775

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 34.6%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Overall Efficiency 86.5%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Administrative Ratio 17.4%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £279,632

Charitable Activities £0

Other Trading £310,514

Investments £11,328

Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £208,152

Raising Funds £32,623

Governance £9,296

Grants to Institutions £0

Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2024	£601,474	£240,775	£208,152	£3,819,732	£3,819,732	0 / 55
2023	£394,078	£171,228				0 / 45
2022	£403,174	£279,225				0 / 45
2021	£427,581	£163,042				0 / 45
2020	£433,796	£166,759				0 / 45