HUMBER RESCUE

Registered charity 702278 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

The objective of Humber Rescue since 1990 has been to provide a fast response rescue vessel on the upper reaches of The River Humber and its tributaries, and is governed by a Deed of Trust dated 14th November 1989

Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Education/training · The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · Animals · Environment/conservation/heritage · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£284k
Latest spending
£124k
Registered
1989
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that Humber Rescue holds unrestricted reserves of £445,504, which exceeds its stated policy target of approximately £49,101 (representing six months of operating costs). The charity reported a net income surplus of £160,585 for the year, funded primarily by donations and legacies, with total funds increasing to £655,738.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: around six months operating costs (held: £446k)
“Humber Rescue has a policy for holding a minimum reserve representing around six months operating costs. Based on this the reserve currently required is £49,101 based on total expenditure for the prior two years.” — page 4
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

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

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

Operates in: East Riding Of Yorkshire · Kingston Upon Hull City · North East Lincolnshire · North Lincolnshire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
05/06/2025£284k£124k
05/06/2024£67k£73k
05/06/2023£66k£98k
05/06/2022£136k£61k
05/06/2021£76k£96k

Common questions

Is HUMBER RESCUE financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that Humber Rescue holds unrestricted reserves of £445,504, which exceeds its stated policy target of approximately £49,101 (representing six months of operating costs). The charity reported a net income surplus of £160,585 for the year, funded primarily by donations and legacies, with total funds increasing to £655,738. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds HUMBER RESCUE?

Funders whose own accounts filings name HUMBER RESCUE as a grant recipient include THE J F BRIGNALL CHARITABLE TRUST.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
THE J F BRIGNALL CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2024£1k