Seaford Lifeguards
Analysis
Seaford Lifeguards is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in East Sussex. It was registered in July 1986, 40 years ago. Its declared purposes cover other charitable purposes, which this site groups under other charitable purposes. It says it provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Seaford Lifeguards reported income of £13k and spending of £3,878, leaving 70% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £8,409 to £13k (+53%), an average of +11% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income rose by 344%. Over the whole period it spent 48% of the income it received.
Among 1,463 England and Wales charities whose main cause is other charitable purposes and that reported income, Seaford Lifeguards sits at the 48th percentile: it is larger than about 48% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 36th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Whittington Community Centre Fund (£13k), Headley Voluntary Care Group (£13k) and The Erica Leonard Trust (£13k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
SEAFORD LIFEGUARDS ARE A VOLUNTARY ORGANISATION WHO PATROL SEAFORD BEACH WEEKENDS AND BANK HOLIDAYS FROM 1ST MAY TO 30TH SEPTEMBER. THEY ALSO MONITOR THE BYELAWS FOR LEWES DISTRICT COUNCIL, INCLUDING SPEEDING BOATS WITHIN THE SWIMMING AREA AND DOG FOULING. THEY ENDEAVOUR TO PREVENT ACCIDENTS BY VIGILANT OBSERVATIONS AND WARNING OF THE DANGERS OF THE SHELVING SEA.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Whittington Community Centre Fund | Shropshire | £13k |
| Headley Voluntary Care Group | Bordon | £13k |
| The Erica Leonard Trust | Godalming | £13k |
| The Sunglow Trust | Wiltshire | £13k |