GAFIRS

Registered charity 1159681 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Provision of lifeboat and other inshore rescue capabilities on the Solent and in Portsmouth Harbour, training for Junior members, 14 to 18 years in life-saving skills and water safety presentations to local schools, youth and community groups.

Causes: Education/training · The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · website · Get email alerts

Latest income

£358k

Latest spending

£109k

Registered

2014

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity held total funds of £1,300,738 at the end of 2025, comprising unrestricted general funds of £1,116,246 and designated funds of £184,492. The trustees acknowledge that continuing activity is dependent on receiving a substantial proportion of income from the Lifeboat Lottery, though they maintain a two-year reserve to mitigate this risk.

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

What the accounts disclose

Going concern: noted by the trustees or auditor

“The Trustees acknowledge that the Charity’s continuing activity is dependent upon receiving a substantial proportion of total income from the Lifeboat Lottery. The Charity has maintained a 2-year reserve to fund continuing activities and allow time for other sources of income to be sought should income cease.” — page 17

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — GAFIRS (matched by registered charity number).

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

Register events

Received assets from another charity (22/10/2024) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.

Trustees · trustee networks

Andrew Barber
Joanne Frances Young · trustee of 1 other charity
Kelly Louise O'Neill
Lenie Helena Martina Johanna Stephens-Voorhorst
Marianne Clapton
Owen James Sargant Mr
Robert Frederick White

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

Operates in: Hampshire

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/12/2025	£358k	£109k
31/12/2024	£123k	£106k
31/12/2023	£112k	£137k
31/12/2022	£87k	£129k
31/12/2021	£108k	£104k

Common questions

Is GAFIRS financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held total funds of £1,300,738 at the end of 2025, comprising unrestricted general funds of £1,116,246 and designated funds of £184,492. The trustees acknowledge that continuing activity is dependent on receiving a substantial proportion of income from the Lifeboat Lottery, though they maintain a two-year reserve to mitigate this risk. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Government & lottery funding

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

Funder	Date	Amount	Purpose
UK government	—	£5k	Inshore & Inland Rescue Boat Grant Fund