YORK RESCUE BOAT
York Rescue Boat is to provide a physical and proactive commitment to furthering the safety of the rivers in York. We aim to achieve this by means of a patrol and rescue boat, education and awareness. With progression York Rescue Boat endeavours to provide a stand-by team that will respond as an auxiliary service to the 999 services in area?s of Search & Rescue and community flood assistance.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity generated a net receipt of £6,769 for the year ended 5 April 2025, resulting in free reserves of £49,267. The trustees report that the charity is entirely staffed by volunteers who receive no payment, and that running costs are primarily funded through self-generated fundraising and grants.
What the accounts disclose
Trustees
- Alistair McCleary
- Andrew David Hart
- David Grabowski
- Robert John Newport
- Rt. Hon. Sir Robert Goodwill
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 05/04/2025 | £48k | £42k |
| 05/04/2024 | £72k | £65k |
| 05/04/2023 | £77k | £115k |
| 05/04/2022 | £102k | £81k |
| 05/04/2021 | £58k | £40k |
Common questions
Is YORK RESCUE BOAT financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated a net receipt of £6,769 for the year ended 5 April 2025, resulting in free reserves of £49,267. The trustees report that the charity is entirely staffed by volunteers who receive no payment, and that running costs are primarily funded through self-generated fundraising and grants. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds YORK RESCUE BOAT?
Funders whose own accounts filings name YORK RESCUE BOAT as a grant recipient include YORK CHILDREN'S TRUST, THE LIZ AND TERRY BRAMALL FOUNDATION, SCHRODER CHARITY TRUST, THE SYLVIA AND COLIN SHEPHERD CHARITABLE TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| YORK CHILDREN'S TRUST | FY2021 | £28k | Children's Groups |
| THE LIZ AND TERRY BRAMALL FOUNDATION | FY2022 | £10k | |
| SCHRODER CHARITY TRUST | FY2022 | £3k | |
| THE SYLVIA AND COLIN SHEPHERD CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2023 | £2k | |
| THE SYLVIA AND COLIN SHEPHERD CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2022 | £2k | |
| THE SYLVIA AND COLIN SHEPHERD CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2024 | £1k |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 01/07/2022 | £10k | Emergency rescue and water safety awareness raising work |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 27/03/2020 | £10k | York Rescue Boat Emergency Equipment |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 05/08/2015 | £10k | York Rescue Boat Flood Response project |
| City of York Council | — | £6k | City Wide Ward |
| UK government | — | £14k | Inshore & Inland Rescue Boat Grant Fund |