R B R B ASSOCIATION
Inshore lifeboat providing a rescue service both at sea and along the shoreline in the vicinity of Runswick Bay. Also providing training and safety awareness to crew members.
Objects
TO PROMOTE MARITIME SAFETY FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT IN THE RUNSWICK BAY AREA.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity has sufficient funds for its operational requirements and maintains a reserves policy target of at least one year’s operating costs. The trustees report that the charity continues to actively raise funds through events, collections, and donations to support its voluntary rescue service.
What the accounts disclose
“The society’s principle source of funding is voluntary contributions, either from regular commitments (Friends of Runswick Bay Rescue Boat), several different annual charity fundraising events and collection boxes, with occasional legacy and thank you donations.” — page 6
“We attempt to hold a reserve of at least one year’s operating costs to provide a buffer for unforeseen operational costs” — page 6
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- ANDREW DAVID SURREY GRANT
- JAMES EDWARD JOHN SMITH
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £33k | £24k |
| 31/03/2024 | £32k | £21k |
| 31/03/2023 | £39k | £27k |
| 31/03/2022 | £24k | £32k |
| 31/03/2021 | £35k | £23k |
Common questions
Is R B R B ASSOCIATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity has sufficient funds for its operational requirements and maintains a reserves policy target of at least one year’s operating costs. The trustees report that the charity continues to actively raise funds through events, collections, and donations to support its voluntary rescue service. Its FY2025 accounts were audited.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 17/11/2011 | £8k | Coastguard Approved Advanced Communications Architecture |
| UK government | — | £9k | Inshore & Inland Rescue Boat Grant Fund |