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tynemouth volunteer life brigade

The charity supports the general public. Tynemouth Volunteer Life Brigade is a registered charity whose purpose is education and training. It delivers its work by providing human resources. The charity is based in North Shields and operates in Gateshead, Newcastle Upon Tyne City, 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

Tynemouth Volunteer Life Brigade is a voluntary shore based coastal rescue team. We specialise in Rope Rescue, Water Rescue & Coastal Search and Rescue. Operating from the Watch House Museum in Tynemouth, we need to raise at least £30,000 each year to maintain our rescue team, free-to-visit museum and to provide our water safety educational offering.

Fundraising

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Financial Information

Latest Income
£111,550
Latest Expenditure
£91,542

Financial Efficiency

Overall Efficiency 82.1%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Expenditure Ratio 82.1%
Expenditure as % of income

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024£111,550£91,5420 / 45
2023£119,167£91,8320 / 30
2022£62,977£64,8860 / 30
2021£56,862£31,6910 / 30
2020£49,361£50,6320 / 30

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers