the royal life saving society - u.k.

The charity supports the general public. The Royal Life Saving Society - U.k. is a registered charity whose purpose is education and training. It delivers its work by providing human resources. The charity is based in Worcester and operates in England And Wales, Ireland, and various other locations.

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

Preventing loss of life through drowning & injury through near-drowning,Reducing the number of people drowning year on year,Lead provider of water safety & drowning prevention education, Lead industry body for awarding & training lifeguards,Recognised by Sport England as governing body for Lifesaving Sport in the UK,Club & volunteer network across UK & Republic of Ireland.

Fundraising

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Region

England And Wales

Country

Ireland Scotland Northern Ireland

Financial Information

Latest Income

£6,183,390

Latest Expenditure

£5,831,216

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 33.1%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Overall Efficiency 35.1%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Administrative Ratio 9.3%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £514,562

Charitable Activities £95,148

Other Trading £5,494,176

Investments £78,870

Other Income £634

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £2,045,831

Raising Funds £473,271

Governance £70,347

Grants to Institutions £0

Other Expenditure £3,312,114

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2024	£6,183,390	£5,831,216	£2,045,831	£2,200,380	£2,151,718	79 / 8000
2023	£6,005,602	£5,818,976	£2,215,039	£1,848,206	£1,848,206	76 / 3000
2022	£5,417,841	£5,028,410	£1,993,634	£1,661,580	£1,582,539	69 / 9422
2021	£4,379,106	£4,160,396	£1,462,883	£1,272,149	£1,186,842	63 / 8800
2020	£4,825,298	£4,499,817	£1,497,521	£1,053,439	£887,140	57 / 8000