REST BAY LIFEGUARD CLUB

Registered charity 1041392 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Our main aim is to provide users of Rest Bay beach with the best possible lifeguard service. Training and educating members and the public in beach and water safety. We provide volunteer patrols of Rest Bay beach and train members (age 7 up) in lifesaving skills in order to gain lifesaving awards. Members are also given opportunities to participate in surf lifesaving competitions.

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Latest income
£57k
Latest spending
£58k
Registered
1994
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the club reported a deficit of £851 for the year ended 31 December 2025, which was covered by fundraising, grant funding, and donations. The Treasurer notes that finances remain healthy and the balance sheet looks healthy through the first quarter of 2026, despite annual running costs rising to around £45k.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook

Trustees · trustee networks

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Bridgend

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2025£57k£58k
31/12/2024£39k£30k
31/12/2023£41k£39k
31/12/2022£18k£24k
31/12/2021£17k£9k

Common questions

Is REST BAY LIFEGUARD CLUB financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the club reported a deficit of £851 for the year ended 31 December 2025, which was covered by fundraising, grant funding, and donations. The Treasurer notes that finances remain healthy and the balance sheet looks healthy through the first quarter of 2026, despite annual running costs rising to around £45k. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

FunderDateAmountPurpose
The National Lottery Community Fund24/06/2019£8kImproving lifesaving skills
The National Lottery Community Fund24/11/2010£2kImprove Youth Community Service Participation
The National Lottery Community Fund22/12/2009£3kImproving Public Safety by providing additional equipment Volunteer Lifegua
The National Lottery Community Fund17/11/2008£5kRest Bay Lifeguard Club Volunteer Empowerment 2009
The National Lottery Community Fund15/08/2006£3kRest Bay Lifeguard-Training and Community Service Facilities
The National Lottery Community Fund24/01/2006£1kBeach and water safety training
The National Lottery Community Fund14/12/2004£1kUnspecified