York Rescue Boat
Analysis
York Rescue Boat is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in North Yorkshire. It was registered in February 2014, 12 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives and armed forces/emergency service efficiency, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides services.
In the financial year ending April 2025, York Rescue Boat reported income of £48k and spending of £42k, spending 86% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from April 2021 to April 2025, income fell from £58k to £48k (-16%), an average of -4.4% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to April 2022, when income rose by 76%. Over the whole period it spent 96% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, York Rescue Boat sits at the 52nd percentile: it is larger than about 52% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 60th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Skills for Communities Ltd (£48k), Harrow Cycle Hub (£48k) and GC Foundation (£48k).
Data notes from the register: The latest annual return was received after its deadline.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
York Rescue Boat is to provide a physical and proactive commitment to furthering the safety of the rivers in York. We aim to achieve this by means of a patrol and rescue boat, education and awareness. With progression York Rescue Boat endeavours to provide a stand-by team that will respond as an auxiliary service to the 999 services in area?s of Search & Rescue and community flood assistance.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Skills for Communities Ltd | Hull | £48k |
| Harrow Cycle Hub | Middlesex | £48k |
| GC Foundation | Guildford | £48k |
| New Hope Worcestershire | Worcester | £48k |