THE ROYAL LIFE SAVING SOCIETY - U.K.
Registered charity 1046060 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as LIFEGUARDS, LIFESAVERS, ROYAL LIFE SAVING SOCIETY - UNITED KINGDOM
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.
Causes: Education/training · The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · Amateur Sport · website · Get email alerts
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity closed the year with a modest surplus of £352,174, having increased revenue by 3% to £6.18m while managing expenditure. Per the trustees' report, the charity maintains a stable financial position with unrestricted reserves of £2.00m, which exceed the stated policy target of £1.25m for free reserves.
Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Fundraising cost ratio: 1.4% of fundraised income, as disclosed
“Fundraising contributed 1.4% percent of our total income of £6.18m.” — page 21
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: £1.25m (held: £2.0m)
“that the level of free reserves (General Reserves less non financed Fixed Assets) should not be less than £1.25m.” — page 22
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Peter Moyes, Barnsley Premier Leisure; this company paid £15,229 to RLSS and was paid £200 by RLSS during 2024
“Peter Moyes, Barnsley Premier Leisure; this company paid £15,229 to RLSS and was paid £200 by RLSS during 2024 (2023 paid £4,439 and was paid £0). ” — page 48
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts audited by RSM UK Audit LLP. Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.
In the news
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Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Royal Life Saving Society UK (matched by registered charity number).
Property (HM Land Registry)
2 registered titles in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (0 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.
Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook · instagram
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2024)
Cost of raising funds
£473k
Reported reserves equal ~4.4 months of spending — below the median for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).
Per its annual return, largest income source: Other trading activities (89% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.
Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 7.7% of total income — above the median for charities its size (5.2%) (benchmarks).
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (27/07/2022) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.
- BRYAN FINLAY
- Carol Avril Jones · trustee of 1 other charity
- Christopher Owen-Smith
- Craig Kerr
- Dr Benjamin Johns
- Joanne Frances Young · trustee of 1 other charity
- Rachel Healey
- Sharon Johal
- Sheena Harper
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Ireland · Northern Ireland · Scotland · Throughout England And Wales
Income and spending
Common questions
Is THE ROYAL LIFE SAVING SOCIETY - U.K. financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity closed the year with a modest surplus of £352,174, having increased revenue by 3% to £6.18m while managing expenditure. Per the trustees' report, the charity maintains a stable financial position with unrestricted reserves of £2.00m, which exceed the stated policy target of £1.25m for free reserves. Its FY2024 accounts were audited by RSM UK Audit LLP.
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