SUNDERLAND VOLUNTEER LIFE BRIGADE

About SUNDERLAND VOLUNTEER LIFE BRIGADE

SUNDERLAND VOLUNTEER LIFE BRIGADE is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 1105980). Based on official Charity Commission data, it holds a "Verified" rating with a CharityScore of 80/100 — a well-rated and transparent charity that meets strong governance standards. This indicates a reliable charity with strong fundamentals across most of our assessment criteria. In its most recent reporting year (2025), SUNDERLAND VOLUNTEER LIFE BRIGADE reported a total income of £44,490 and total expenditure of £16,289, a spending ratio of 37% which is lower than typically expected for active charitable delivery. According to the Charity Commission register, SUNDERLAND VOLUNTEER LIFE BRIGADE describes its activities as follows: Coastal search, rescue (SAR) & Coastwatch. The SAR team is on call to assist Her majesties Coastguard (HMCG) 24 hours a day,365 days a year. The Coastwatch team operates 4 days each week. The Coastwatch team is a "Declared Facilities" of the HMCG. D/Edin training is available. The HQ are open to public as a museum. School parties & community groups visit. Visits are made to both groups Our analysis found no significant governance concerns for SUNDERLAND VOLUNTEER LIFE BRIGADE. No regulatory actions, filing failures, or financial anomalies were detected in the available public data. This profile is based on data publicly available from the Charity Commission for England and Wales and is updated periodically as new filings are processed. CharityScore UK provides independent, data-driven transparency ratings to help donors give with confidence — we are not affiliated with this charity or any government body.

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Financial History

Latest spending ratio: 36.6% of income spent on charitable work