Hertfordshire Boat Rescue
Analysis
Hertfordshire Boat Rescue is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Royston. It was registered in April 2003, 23 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives, amateur sport and animals, which this site groups under health and saving lives. It says it provides human resources and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Hertfordshire Boat Rescue reported income of £24k and spending of £19k, spending 82% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £11k to £24k (+120%), an average of +22% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2025, when income rose by 139%. Over the whole period it spent 137% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Hertfordshire Boat Rescue sits at the 40th percentile: it is larger than about 40% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 48th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Church Street Project (£24k), Treverbyn Parish Community Fund (£24k) and The Szeben/Peto Foundation (£24k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Totally voluntary organisation. Teaching water awareness and safety to the public (all ages). Running Life Saving Courses in schools for pupils, teachers and parents alike. Periodically patrolling local rivers to assist river users as required. Giving Water Safety Cover to local events eg: Triathlons, Raft Races, Boating events. Providing national rescue to flooding incidents.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Church Street Project | Kent | £24k |
| Treverbyn Parish Community Fund | Cornwall | £24k |
| The Szeben/Peto Foundation | London | £24k |
| Hartlepool Sea Cadets | Hartlepool | £24k |