Happisburgh Coast Watch
Analysis
Happisburgh Coast Watch is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Norwich. It was registered in April 1999, 27 years ago. Its declared purposes cover the advancement of health or saving of lives and environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under health and saving lives. It says it provides services.
In the financial year ending September 2025, Happisburgh Coast Watch reported income of £11k and spending of £1,960, leaving 82% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from September 2021 to September 2025, income grew from £367 to £11k (+2867%), an average of +133% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to September 2025, when income rose by 341%. Over the whole period it spent 123% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Happisburgh Coast Watch sits at the 29th percentile: it is larger than about 29% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 33rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Romsey Family Support Group (£11k), Llangorse Common Community Toilets (£11k) and The Rotary Club of Newmarket Trust Fund (£11k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
Assist in the preservation and protection of life at sea and along the coastline between Mundesley and Sea Palling and in particular the provision and manning of a lookout station at Happisburgh. Reporting any untoward event to HM Coast Guard at Humber
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Romsey Family Support Group | Southampton | £11k |
| Llangorse Common Community Toilets | Brecon | £11k |
| The Rotary Club of Newmarket Trust Fund | Suffolk | £11k |
| The Elizabeth Bennett Charitable Trust | London | £11k |