St Ives Surf Livesaving Club
Analysis
St Ives Surf Livesaving Club is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Cornwall. It was registered in March 1998, 28 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives and amateur sport, which this site groups under health and saving lives. It says it provides human resources, provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending April 2025, St Ives Surf Livesaving Club reported income of £40k and spending of £36k, spending 89% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from April 2021 to April 2025, income grew from £2,122 to £40k (+1773%), an average of +108% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to April 2022, when income rose by 1531%. Over the whole period it spent 101% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, St Ives Surf Livesaving Club sits at the 49th percentile: it is larger than about 49% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 57th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Alderholt Village Hall (£40k), The League of Friends of Crawley Hospital (£40k) and Kiveton Park Miners' Welfare Scheme (£40k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
St Ives Surf Lifesaving Club aims to provide an enjoyable beach environment for club members and the St Ives community through: More people trained in surf lifesaving techniques; Provide opportunities to become involved in a satisfying and worthwhile activity.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Alderholt Village Hall | Hampshire | £40k |
| The League of Friends of Crawley Hospital | West Sussex | £40k |
| Kiveton Park Miners' Welfare Scheme | Sheffield | £40k |
| The Swan Song Project | Leeds | £40k |