Gafirs
Analysis
Gafirs is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Hampshire. It was registered in December 2014, 12 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and the advancement of health or saving of lives, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 01876307). It says it provides human resources, provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Gafirs reported income of £358k and spending of £109k, leaving 70% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £108k to £358k (+233%), an average of +35% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2025, when income rose by 191%. Over the whole period it spent 74% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Gafirs sits at the 80th percentile: it is larger than about 80% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 87th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Bethel Health and Healing Network (£358k), The Bestway Foundation (£358k) and Endless Medical Advantage (£358k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Provision of lifeboat and other inshore rescue capabilities on the Solent and in Portsmouth Harbour, training for Junior members, 14 to 18 years in life-saving skills and water safety presentations to local schools, youth and community groups.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Bethel Health and Healing Network | Birmingham | £358k |
| The Bestway Foundation | London | £358k |
| Endless Medical Advantage | London | £358k |
| Igive | Birmingham | £358k |