01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC051687
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- A specific local point, community or neighbourhood
- Volunteers
- 1-50 volunteers
- Staff
- 0
- Postcode
- G73 2BP
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
Attend meetings with local authorities and category 1 responders as required to discuss and action matters relating to water safety and public realm. Attend meetings with sports governing bodies in relation to water safety. Provide safety cover at water based events as required. Attend community events for public engagement on water safety. Provide advice and guidance on water safety matters to event organisers, sports governing bodies, category 1 responders, members of the public. Regular water safety meetings are held with multiple Local Authority regions within the Greater Glasgow area. We work in partnership with the Local Authorities, Police Scotland, Scottish Fire & Rescue and Water Safety Scotland to implement and improve water safety for the general public and the provision / improvement of Public Water Rescue Equipment. Our contribution to water safety is recognised and publicised by these organisations.
Charitable purposes
- the saving of lives
Beneficiaries
- No specific group, or for the benefit of the community
Activities
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
The organisation's purposes are: 4.1 contribute to the preservation of life by delivering drowning prevention advice and related life saving education through participation in the Award schemes of the Royal Life Saving Society (hereinafter referred to as RLSS UK) as well as other qualifications relevant to the skills required and such other activities as appropriate. 4.2 to promote the saving of lives by providing safety cover at open water events 4.3 offer appropriate assistance to government, charities and category 1 responders (as defined under the Civil Contingencies Act 2004), via mechanisms such as the membership of the Community Asset Register.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 December 2025 | £2,084 | £1,260 | 0 | 14 April 2026 |
| 31 December 2024 | £345 | £270 | 0 | 1 September 2025 |
| 31 December 2023 | £6,806 | £1,879 | 0 | 9 July 2024 |
| 31 December 2022 | £4,013 | £985 | 0 | 18 June 2023 |
Figures are those reported by the charity and supplied in the OSCR bulk download. Blank facts remain distinct from zero.
04 Contact record
Principal office or trustees address
- Address supplied to OSCR
- 265 Kingsbridge Drive, Rutherglen, South Lanarkshire
- Website supplied to OSCR
- http://openwaterrescue.co.uk/
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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