01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC054509
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- Wider, but within one local authority area
- Volunteers
- Not supplied
- Staff
- Not supplied
- Postcode
- DG7 2ET
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
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
1 The organisation’s purposes are: 2 (a) To save lives and promote safety at sea by providing a voluntary inshore rescue boat service operating primarily within Fleet Bay and Wigtown Bay and adjacent coastal waters. (b) To provide rapid response to persons or vessels in difficulty on or near the water, in cooperation with HM Coastguard and other emergency services. (c) To maintain, equip, and operate rescue vessels, associated equipment, and facilities necessary to deliver a professional and effective rescue service. (d) To collaborate with statutory agencies, other lifeboat services, and voluntary organisations to enhance maritime safety.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not supplied | Not supplied | Not supplied | — | Not supplied |
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
- Mossyard, Gatehouse of Fleet, Castle Douglas, Dumfries and Galloway
- Website supplied to OSCR
- Not supplied
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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