South Shields Volunteer Life Brigade
Analysis
South Shields Volunteer Life Brigade is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in South Shields. It was registered in January 1996, 30 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes and environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under environment and conservation. It says it provides human resources and provides services.
In the financial year ending December 2025, South Shields Volunteer Life Brigade reported income of £83k and spending of £29k, leaving 66% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £43k to £83k (+94%), an average of +18% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2024, when income rose by 150%. Over the whole period it spent 53% of the income it received.
Among 4,574 England and Wales charities whose main cause is environment and conservation and that reported income, South Shields Volunteer Life Brigade sits at the 76th percentile: it is larger than about 76% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 68th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Wild Camel Protection Foundation (£83k), Yeo Rivers Community Trust (£83k) and Bristol Memorial Woodland Trust (£83k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The Brigade provides a search and rescue back-up to HM Coastguard on a 24-hour, 365 days call-out system working in conjunction with RNLI Lifeboats and the main emergency services to help people in distress on and around the coast using SAR rescue equipment including special Land Rover fitted with a full range of search and rescue equipment and first aid facilities.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Wild Camel Protection Foundation | London | £83k |
| Yeo Rivers Community Trust | Yeovil | £83k |
| Bristol Memorial Woodland Trust | Level Street | £83k |
| Reduce Our Carbon Charitable Foundation | Frome | £83k |